April 4, 2013
April 2, 2013
February 22, 2013
Sad songs of cicadas drift on the hot Santa Ana-like wind. Undulating water softly rocks the boat atop which I sleep under stars of the southern skies. It’s the wee hours of what will become the hottest day on record in New South Wales. Dew has gathered on the flybridge, ... more
February 2, 2013
Twenty some odd hours in transit and no shower in my immediate future, our first official stop after the Nelson airport was an icy river apparently fed from caves in the mountain above. A quick roadside change into what would become my uniform for the next three weeks, and I ... more
January 22, 2013
Three weeks ago I set off on a flight to New Zealand flanked by a specific group of travelers; tittering teens on their first unchaperoned adventure, elderly couples with an innate knowledge of sheepherding and its obvious correlation to international air travel, and a slew of middle class quarterlifers, predominately ... more
November 28, 2012
The end of an era is coming. Timely, exciting, laced with nostalgia. As promised, the Mayan calendar ushers in the new. Moving out of my beloved 5th floor studio in the Mission and throwing it all in storage for a few months.
Following my Holiday travels, I'm embarking on an ... more
November 4, 2012
A month has now elapsed since opening National Anthem. With the election just 2 days away, the debate over healthcare is at a stalemate. Political allegiances aside, I’ll be grateful to anyone who can bring permanent reform to an ailing industry. As a relatively healthy young woman, self employed ... more
October 8, 2012
Interesting how one reacts to the trial by fire that is putting on an installation in the matter of a week. Save a few donated hours by dear friends, I found myself working alone, hours on end to make National Anthem come together. Gallery time intermixed with day job ... more
September 29, 2012
Signs procured on the streets of San Francisco, encased in resin as pop art jewels.
Teichert's 2011 series Spare Any Change shifts the underground economy of panhandling into new context. The signs, some painstakingly crafted by the original draftsmen, display a gamut of emotions. From pride [I Hate to Ask ... more
September 21, 2012
A few days of serious manual labor behind me, a few more to go. I'm self producing my show, National Anthem, which will open (and close) this Wed, Sept 26. I guess growing up on a ranch prepared me for a bit of this from time to time, but ... more
August 28, 2012
Attention product junkies:
The Remedy is an epic installation recycling discarded toiletries. Having advertised it as epic I’m going to need an obscene amount. Save your empty cosmetic containers for me pretty please (bats lashes). I’m happy to reimburse for shipping or coordinate a pickup if you’re in the San Francisco ... more
Slated to open in 2014, The Emperor Project is a site specific installation dissecting society’s obsession with youth and perfection. An army of “ideal women” will populate the dystopian landscape depicting a scene a future civilization may find from our time.
New York Foundation for the Arts has been helping artists ... more
Fake Mag is a conceptual artwork combining satire, bullshit and beautiful images in a charming cocktail of society’s fakest elements. Part eBook, part undercover experiment, Fake delves into a darker shade of pop culture using social media and personal experience working as a fifth column in the fashion world.
Digital download ... more
Visual narrative on the state of the American medical system takes form in the installation National Anthem. Emerging conceptual artist Gina Teichert repurposes her health insurance bills in a stunning display of systematic corruption and disproportionate premium inflation.
A recent study by the Institute of Medicine pinpoints roughly thirty percent of ... more
August 14, 2012
July 31, 2012
I’ve been a Twitter user since April, as I have mentioned in some of my earlier posts. Initially, I followed all of the Fakers I could; Twitter tops you out at 2000 unless you have a proportionate number of followers yourself. For four months I monitored the feed ... more
July 30, 2012
Came across some vintage how-to books for artists and decided they were just too hilarious not to incorporate into a snarky collage. Thus, Idiot's Guide to Artmaking was born: a dynamic combination of suicide puns, politically incorrect quips on sex and race, and the promise of self esteem, pride and eternal ... more
July 27, 2012
June 14, 2012
I'm decidedly in the midst of the dullest phase of my career, absorbed by the necessary evil of fundraising for my first major installation, The Emperor Project. 501(c)3 purgatory aside, I'm excited for the actual hands on portion of the process. My fiscal sponsor, NYFA offers some great ... more
June 2, 2012
Pop culture. Peep culture. One and the same as of late. If I hear Piers Morgan’s British accent try to make Twitter sound sophisticated one more time I’m going to croak. “So, Tangential Celebrity Guest, are you as crazy about Twittah as I am? Isn’t Twittah wonderful? I’m betting you ... more
May 17, 2012
MTV crashed onto the scene in 1981. Music without video had existed in pure form for eons, meeting its mate only in the last 30 years. What is it about music videos in all their charades-worthy glory that we love so much? Given, the special effects and production have improved ... more
May 7, 2012
It's 2007 and the age of the web star is in full swing. Girls like Tila Tequila have managed to turn massive Myspace followings into a landslide of exposure and some incarnation of a career. Her resume is peppered with nudie magazine and car show appearances, a doomed music career, ... more
April 29, 2012
I am setting out on this journey in hopes of demystifying the secret world of celebrity, the Chinese telephone game played with the public as information trickles down from tastemakers via social media, television, magazines and music.
Though I am not pointing a finger exclusively at advertisers, I feel a responsibility ... more
April 18, 2012
I am seeking an intern to be part of an upcoming project examining the intersection between art, fashion and media. Duties include social media managing, assisting on photo shoots, styling and creative input. Scheduling is flexible and we have fun work environment.
Interested applicants send a CV to info@ginateichert.com
Cheers, Gina
April 12, 2012
My mother Julie deserves some credit on this one. Thanks Mom, for teaching me to sew. Who would have guessed 15 yrs ago that I'd be putting it to this type of use? I'm not going to win any awards at the county fair as a seamstress, but the sewing ... more
April 5, 2012
Open Studios weekend is fast approaching for us Mission artists. Myself and many of my neighbors will be opening our doors to the public (and providing food, bev + art viewing) April 14 + 15. In years passed it started at ten, though to be frank, not a lot ... more
March 29, 2012
The first of many hurdles in my path to completion of The Emperor Project has been passed with the acceptance of my proposal by Artspire/New York Foundation for the Arts. The fiscal sponsorship of NYFA enables me to fundraise with greater ease and access their grantwriting insight and infrastructure. ... more
March 21, 2012
Back from NY and getting into my routine again. Working on some fun new projects at the studio. I'll leave you with a bevy of photos from the Armory Show once more.
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Didn't see a lot of painting ... more
March 17, 2012
A whirlwind art trip in NY wouldn't have been complete without a little tourist action. A trip to the top of The Rock proved to be a strong choice. Views are pretty insane for those not plagued by vertigo.
Out of general curiosity, I had to ... more
March 13, 2012
The dealers at The Armory Show reassured us once again that sex does indeed sell. In context with the work
in his booth, one is forced to wonder what he's looking at on that laptop. . .
I dug these empty arcade games- reminded me of a similar yet slightly more ... more
After waiting in line in the cold for a Madison Avenue eternity, we finally made it in to see the Whitney Biennial. My apologies for the lack of photos, for I only realized that they were permissible toward the end of the exhibit. Don't worry, I did much better ... more
March 7, 2012
My comrade in the arts Alex and I are headed to New York this week for the fabled Armory Show. Bracing myself for an inundation of excitement and visual stimuli. Will pop into the Whitney Biennial as well, so I will report back with lots of contemporary ... more
February 14, 2012
The men of CNBC posed the question this morning, "What actually is Victoria's Secret?" Well, first off, thank you for bringing to mind our favorite women to hate on our favorite day to hate them, gentlemen. Secondly, let me enlighten you. In addition to the bras' built in prostheses, these little ... more
February 5, 2012
January 25, 2012
I've been scanning and importing all of my health insurance bills from the past five years to make the templates for my next major project. I'm screenprinting the entire collection in an illustration of the disproportionate rate of inflation on insurance premiums. Just picked up my first screen to give it ... more
January 6, 2012
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I've returned home from a holiday in Idaho with the family and my lovely studio assistant Juanita where we showed her an American Christmas before sending her off home to Australia.
The snow was scarce; my suitcase full of ski clothes never saw the theatre of battle, but all in all ... more
December 15, 2011
Tying up some loose ends before I depart for holiday in Idaho; polishing off half a dozen pieces I've been working on intermittently this winter. Mother Dearest (Credit For Time Served), sat idle for weeks while I regained my taste for tiny, deliberate brushwork- 37 Specimens cured me of ... more
December 13, 2011
Enjoyed a beautiful post show dinner at Cut; dreaming of the uni once again tonight. Until next time Chef Hugo. . . A brief Sunset Boulevard stroll and back to the hotel for a celebratory nightcap. Last person awake gets the best photos of their friends.
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One short night's sleep after Alex's SF show, we loaded up the car and headed south once again. Unfortunately my friends from Oceania don't drive so the duty fell upon me. I actually enjoy driving, with a little more sleep under my belt of course. We arrived in time for ... more
Friday night I had the pleasure of attending the opening of Alexander Philippe and a handful of other friends at San Francisco Design Center. Alex showed upwards of fifteen pieces; among my favorites were the screenplay and a perfume bearing my name. Oh the flattery! The show is ... more
December 7, 2011
Made a quick trip southbound this weekend with my charming studio assistant, copilot and photographer extraordinaire, Juanita. Dropped my babies in LA for the show and got a bit silly in the canyons, Laurel and Topanga, respectively. Driving into LA always fills me with seductive potential, and by the time ... more
December 6, 2011
November 22, 2011
I'm pleased to announce my inclusion in Los Angeles Art Association's 2011 Open Show. A rather sweet birthday present to receive today. My co-conspirator Alexander Philippe will also be showing works.
On December 10, 2011, Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) will present the 2011 Open Show, LAAA's signature survey ... more
November 15, 2011
Finally finished the commission I've been playing around with this summer, Intergalactic (Hubble's Bubbles for those of you who've been to Audium). Installation should be an adventure.
November 6, 2011
October 20, 2011
October 6, 2011
Waited out a lovely rainstorm today to get my lumber back to the studio (hanging out of my trunk of course).
I've started two new pieces, HEALTH and CARE to be shown as a diptych. I'm not sure what kind of watchlists buying a couple thousand syringes online will land you ... more
October 5, 2011
Open Studios have wrapped up and I'm feeling optimistic about the positive feedback Spare Any Change received. Finishing up the last three pieces, getting them photographed and then off to the races if you will. I'll be submitting to galleries in SF and LA in hopes of a show early ... more
September 20, 2011
My fellow artist Alexander Philippe and I stepped out on the town Thursday night for the SF 20/21 Preview Gala at Fort Mason. The evening raised money for our dear friends at SFMOMA, and included all the trappings of a party put on by Grey Goose and Christie's. Let's just say ... more
September 16, 2011
A little preview of the new series, Spare Any Change. Let's just say, the process of acquiring some of my art supplies was very interesting. My friends Alex + Nino were kind enough to accompany me on a few of the runs with a video camera; should expect to see ... more
September 6, 2011
I’m finishing up my submission for the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition held triennially at the National Portrait Gallery. Thanks go out to my beautiful and brilliant model Maddie, who, as a molecular biology major, embodies the character she’s representing better than I could have ever hoped.
My artist statement is ... more
August 21, 2011
