
Geppe mainly works with acrylic on canvas. In great curtains of color, he folds in light and dark. Each work exhibits usually two standout colors such as pink and orange or turquoise and purple that pierce through a heavier backdrop of black or neutral tone. Oftentimes white blots over these colors the way rust or mold would, giving the paintings a timeworn look. Geppe's lines are in the vein of abstract expressionism. Though no figures can be perceived, each painting is titled after a concept such as Grounded. He describes his work as impulsive and enjoys when it provokes a reaction in people because he establishes a closer relationship with humanity. The viewer interprets the meaning and feeling behind each painting by the combination of colors and size of the stalactite-like lines gripping the canvas.
Artist’s Statement
“When I observe people in their cultures it is their sentiments and moods that transform into a composition that depicts their true colors.”
Recent Exhibits
Impressions – The Gaw Complex, Nashville, TN
Five Degrees of Abstraction – Agora Gallery, New York City NY
Diversity Fair – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
The Travel Show – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Medium Rare – The Hayes Complex, Nashville TN
Artbeat Nashville – Lean Studio, Nashville TN