"The luminous, radiant emission from the upper atmosphere over middle and high latitudes, and centered around the Earth's magnetic poles. These silent fireworks are often seen on clear winter nights in a variety of shapes and colors."
Karin Jurick
philip geiger has been an art professor at the university of virginia for over 30 years. he earned his bfa from washington university and went on to complete his mfa at yale university. geiger’s lustrous light, loose brushwork and subtle color tellingly capture the nuances of mood and feeling that make up the more peaceful moments of contemporary family life. geiger eschews a specific narrative in his paintings, challenging viewers to meditate on our society's daily rituals and settings, and the meanings which may underlie seemingly mundane moments. his work has been reviewed in the new york times, art in america, artnews, and the new criterion.
