Gisela Griffith
Born in Germany, Gisela immigrated to the United States when she was three years old and spent her formative years in Chicago, Illinois. After earring a Bachelor's degree in Art History Gisela devoted many years to her own family. Upon relocating to Boston she renewed her interest in art and enrolled in The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Diploma program. Gisela has been working as a Boston artist since 2002. She exhibits in the Boston area.
"Suspending Disbelief"
In my current body of work I examine how dogma affects pressing global issues: religious fundamentalism, misinformation, and climate change. Inspired by current tensions between religion and politics my body of work explores religiosity, particularly how religious doctrine is internalized. This has been and underlying concept in my work but the rise of religious fundamentalism pervading the political landscape on a global scale compelled me to openly examine the effects of religious indoctrination by challenging dogma as truth and the willful disregard for science and reality. The assemblages that I have created reflect the Bible’s composition as an assemblage of texts and oral traditions. My process involved the deconstruction of a Bible integrating collectible objects and repurposing them into assemblages that reflect a personal perspective.
"Nowhere to Go"
The ethereal paintings in this body of work were inspired by the Hubble Space Telescope images of the universe. Known as the icon of space, the Hubble Space Telescope has produced humbling images of stunning beauty that invoke the same reverence that religious icons call upon, sanctity, unity, and awe; in this context awe of creation. I address my own and collective anxiety on the effects of climate change on the earth, searching for a relationship between art and science that offers hope and possibilities for future generations.
