Self Geofferential
 Self Geofferentialby Geoffrey GatzaThese poems and college poems are based on inspiring situations: visions that reflect a sensation of indisputability and serene contemplation, combined with subtle details of odd or eccentric, humoristic elements. The poems and college poems reference surrealism as well as the avant-garde or the postmodern and the left-wing democratic movement as a form of resistance against the logic of the capitalist market system.  18″x24″; watercolor-painted paper, cut and arranged on matte board; 2021. Gatza believes our current social climate must grapple with the role of discourse in shaping our perceptions of—and indeed structuring—the world. How we talk about things often re-instantiates challenging systems of power. The hope is that the methodology behind the construction of Gatza’s work encourages readers to consider language—which includes myths and other dominant narratives—as a site wherein power structures might be both simultaneously upheld and resisted. ABOUT THE BOOK Self Geofferential Purchase the book HERE. |