Janie Geiser has been making objects come alive in performance works since 1981 and in films since 1989. She has an unfailing eye for choosing objects that are broadcasting loudly on a psychic spectrum, a poet’s ear for creating haunting sound collages of music and ambient noise, and an expert way of combining simple stop motion animation with complex visual textures to create unforgettable films with the haunting qualities of dreams. In this recent email conversation, Geiser reveals some of her working methods and the sources which led to her films.
Janie Geiser on the Life of Objects
Janie Geiser on the Life of Objects
Janie Geiser on the Life of Objects
Janie Geiser has been making objects come alive in performance works since 1981 and in films since 1989. She has an unfailing eye for choosing objects that are broadcasting loudly on a psychic spectrum, a poet’s ear for creating haunting sound collages of music and ambient noise, and an expert way of combining simple stop motion animation with complex visual textures to create unforgettable films with the haunting qualities of dreams. In this recent email conversation, Geiser reveals some of her working methods and the sources which led to her films.