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Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Ruby Series, ca. 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Ruby Series, ca. 2005

cast paper

47h x 42w x 1.50d in

HG117

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), South of Ruby #1, 2004

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

South of Ruby #1, 2004

cast paper

27h x 32.50w x 1d in

HG123

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Ruby Beach with Three Rocks, 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Ruby Beach with Three Rocks, 2005

cast paper

42h x 47w x 5d in

HG175

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Ruby Beach #2, 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Ruby Beach #2, 2005

cast paper

42.50h x 48w x 5d in

HG174

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Tree #2, 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Tree #2, 2005

cast paper

42.50h x 48w x 2d in

HG183

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Black Haw, 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Black Haw, 2005

cast paper

48h x 42w x 2d in

HG150

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Forest, 2005 - 2006

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Forest, 2005 - 2006

cast paper

triptych- 96 x 144 total

Framed: 96h x 144w in

HG190

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Tree Form, 2004-205

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Tree Form, 2004-205

cast paper

21h x 12w x 6d in

HG129

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Beets, ca. 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Beets, ca. 2005

cast paper

31.50h x 27w x 1d in

HG091

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Fennel, ca. 2004

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Fennel, ca. 2004

cast paper

31h x 26.50w x 1.50d in

HG090

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Mustard, ca. 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Mustard, ca. 2005

cast paper

36.50h x 22.50w in

HG111

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Artichoke, ca. 2004

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Artichoke, ca. 2004

cast paper

14h x 12w x 3d in

HG084

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Cabbages the Crop 1, 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Cabbages the Crop 1, 2005

cast paper

7h x 12w x 12.50d in

HG270

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Carrot, ca. 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Carrot, ca. 2005

cast paper

31.50h x 26.50w x 1d in

HG094

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Memories of a Pressed Flower #2, 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Memories of a Pressed Flower #2, 2005

cast paper

14h x 12w in

HG167

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Corn #1, 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Corn #1, 2005

cast paper

32h x 27w in

HG153

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Tall Grass (Top of the Corn), 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Tall Grass (Top of the Corn), 2005

cast paper

31h x 27.50w in

HG127

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Large Corn (Positive), 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Large Corn (Positive), 2005

cast paper

42h x 48w in

HG264

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Large Corn (Negative), 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Large Corn (Negative), 2005

cast paper

42h x 48w in

HG164

Harry Geffert (1934-2017), Rain Cloud, 2005

Harry Geffert (1934-2017)

Rain Cloud, 2005

cast paper

41h x 47w in

HG260

Press Release

Cris Worley Fine Arts proudly presents Harry Geffert: The Paper Works, a rare glimpse into Geffert’s exploration of dimensional cast paper sculptures. This exhibition will feature wall-mounted relief sculpture in paper with a focus on nature-based works. Harry Geffert: The Paper Works opens on October 19th with an opening reception from 5:30 to 8:30 pm and will be on view through November 16th.

Harry Geffert (1934 – 2017) is primarily known for his mastery of fine bronze casting and legendary contributions to the continuum of Texas art history. Always one to explore new media and techniques, Geffert began to experiment with paper as sculpture in the early 2000’s. During this period of his career, Geffert was casting the surface of moving water in bronze, a likely impetus to his fascination with textural surfaces. His subject matter ranged from trees, flowers, vegetables, clothing and even foundry equipment. Despite a drastic shift in medium, the artist’s fine level of detail and sophistication remained apparent.

Geffert approached these sculptures as drawings, carefully considering how line and shadow were composed on a blank page. He conceived of both positive and negative space, producing relief and impressions, and eventually began to cast entire subjects in the round. Even the relief sculptures evolved, correlating more to photography than drawing as his textural investigations expanded beyond the edges of the “pages” he created. 

In 2005, Harry Geffert and his life partner and fellow artist, Linda Ridgway, took a road trip along the west coast, where they serendipitously stumbled upon Ruby Beach in Oregon. This experience inspired Geffert to replicate the movement of water around rocks, by intuitively pressing marks into clay by hand. Molds of these gestural compositions were then filled with a unique mix of paper pulp, resulting in the graceful and nostalgic Ruby Beach series that will be highlighted among other vistas in this exhibition.

Harry Geffert was born in Live Oak County, Texas in 1934. He received his Bachelor of Science from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos and his Master of Arts from New Mexico Highlands University in 1961. He spearheaded the Sculpture Department at Texas Christian University in 1962 where taught for twenty-seven years. In 1980, he established The Green Mountain Foundry where his guidance and knowledge was sought after by artists Frances Bagley, Clyde Connell, Joseph Havel, Lucas Johnson, Ken Little, Linda Ridgway, James Surls, Vernon Fisher and Virgil Grotfeldt among countless others. He was awarded the Mitchell W. Wilder Merit Citation for Excellence in Publication and Media Design in 1983 for a video installation on a bronze casting in collaboration with the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. Harry went on to receive a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1990, and in that same year, presented a solo exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art. He was bestowed with a Legend Award from The Dallas Visual Arts Center in 1998. In 1999, Geffert closed the foundry to focus solely on his own artistic interests. 

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