August, 2026 CAVARTS Spotlight Feature #1: Geoffrey Harris
Meet Geoffrey, an Army Veteran and lifelong CAVARTist whose creative journey began with a BFA in Sculpture from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1988.
Since then, he’s continued exploring the language of art through shape, form, color, and the patterns he sees throughout the universe—from the microscopic to the galactic.
Name:
Geoffrey Harris
Branch of service:
Army
About:
I served in the army from October 1980 until October 1983.I graduated from the Maryland institute college of art in 1988 with a BFA in sculpture. I've been practicing my artistic expression ever since
Social Media:
Pixelfed: eyekhan
Title of Piece:
Colors of the Motherland
Medium of Piece:
Print
Meaning Behind Piece:
This piece is part of a series focused on showing the innate beauty of the motherland
Piece:
What inspires you to create art?:
The amazing repetition of the shapes and forms of the universe from the microscopic to the galactic
What part of your life has benefited the most from your creative pursuits?:
My internal life
Is it important for you to challenge yourself in your art? Tell us why or why not!:
Yes of course problem solving is the very foundation of art
What is your process or ritual to get your creativity flowing?:
I clear my mind and let me subconscious flow
What does CAVARTS mean to you?:
CAVARTS means being surrounded by Veterans that are open and appreciative to the nature of expression
Our monthly theme is The Artistry of the Ocean, but Geoffrey submitted this when we were celebrating Rooted. Here’s what Geoffrey had planned:
By continuing to root myself in my new city of San Francisco
What words of inspiration do you have for your fellow CAVARTists?:
Keep on expressing yourself
