SOFT BOUND | MACK

My work depicts scenes of characters exploring their queerness, disability, and trauma. Each piece is a window into what navigating those spaces looks like. Both grief and self care playing pivotal roles
in unraveling these spaces. Many times self care is portrayed as a source of magic that these characters can possess. Empowering them to walk through the strange limbo and nightmare landscapes.

List of work

Chronic Illness Limbo, 2023
Acrylic painting on tapestry, 7 x 8 feet, $700 (Price is negotiable.)

Romantic Nightmare, 2025
Acrylic on canvas in black frame, 16 x 27.5 inches, $200

How are you?, 2025
Acrylic on canvas in black frame, 16 x 27.5 inches, $200

Off Kilter, 2023
Watercolor and ink framed, 11 x 14 inches, $125

New Boyfriend, 2025
Watercolor and ink framed, 5 ½ x 8 inches, $100

My name is Zo Geist (They/them/he/him.) I’m a trans, disabled artist currently living in the Northside area of Pittsburgh. I went to a NJ community college for fine art and ended up finishing my BFA degree at the University of Arts in Philadelphia in 2017. I’ve been doing freelance illustration for over 10 years now. I’ve showcased my art in galleries and communal spaces in both PA and NJ. I’m a multimedia artist who loves to work with paint, clothing, and digital medias. My work usually depicts surreal, dreamy spaces. As well as themes exploring gender identity, chronic illness, and queer magic. My artwork continues to unfold as a collection of trauma transformed and a vision for future queer joy.