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"Echoes of the Frontier "
Artist Statement — Gerry Groeber
Echoes of the Frontier
Echoes of the Frontier represents a new chapter in Gerry Groeber’s practice—one that combines his signature abstract language with powerful narrative imagery rooted in the American West.
A central work in this series The Remaining Ones features a lone bison—rendered in graphic detail—set against a fractured turquoise field of collage, color, and fragments of text like: “I see many enemies around and mighty few friends.”. The image evokes themes of survival, displacement, and generational strength. Abstracted pueblo structures at the base anchor the piece in Indigenous heritage and Southwestern geography.
Though this series moves beyond the mid-century abstract influences Groeber is known for, it retains the strong visual structure, color sensibility, and expressive surface treatments that define his work. Raised in Southern California and now based in Prescott, Arizona, Groeber draws from personal history, regional landscape, and past work in photography with Arizona Highways Magazine and reproduction of prehistoric ceramics with major museums to inform this evolving body of work.
Each piece in this series invites the viewer to reflect on what remains—quiet testaments to resilience in a rapidly changing world.
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# C28 "Echo Reverence"
Acrylic and Latex on Canvas | 36x36 in.
This mixed media painting draws inspiration from a 19th-century portrait by Gertrude Käsebier, a pioneering female American photographer whose images of Native Americans conveyed deep dignity and quiet strength. The original photograph—part of the Library of Congress collection and in the public domain—serves not as a replica, but as a respectful foundation for reinterpretation.
"Echo Reverence" is a contemporary homage, honoring both the individual captured in Käsebier’s lens and the broader cultural heritage they represent.
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# C29
"American Grit"
30x40 in. | Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas
American Grit takes the American flag and gives it a Western edge. The stars are swapped out for bronc riders, a nod to strength, endurance, and the spirit of the West. The rough layers and worn look carry a sense of history and resilience, much like the land and people it represents.
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#C25 "Woven Past" Mixed Media on Canvas
36 x 48 inches
Layers of color and pattern evoke both woven textiles and the geological rhythms of the Sonoran Desert. Stylized saguaro cacti rise like sentinels at the corners of the composition, while clusters of Ben-Day dots gather like mountain ranges—referencing the pixelated terrain of memory and map. Together, these elements blur abstraction with symbolism, offering a tribute to the enduring relationship between land, culture, and identity.
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C27 "The Western Vein"
12x24 in. | Gold leaf, acrylic, latex on canvas
The Western Vein explores the enduring spirit of the American West through layered symbolism and rich, tactile surfaces. A longhorn skull anchors the composition—flanked by a thread of barbed wire—speaking to survival and identity across a storied landscape. Gold leaf evokes not only the lure of prosperity but the resilience earned through hardship. Abstract elements, including benday dots and bold blocks of color, tie the past to the present, echoing both pop art and frontier heritage.
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