Interview with Ian Miles Gerson

In February, the artist, Ian Miles Gerson, was kind enough to grant me an interview at their studio in Houston, Texas. Their colorful, woven wearable art hangs from the ceiling and the walls. Their worktables are covered with materials that Ian has rescued from bayous in Texas and Louisiana to use in their work. We chatted as their playful dog, Ozu, vied for attention. In our conversation that is transcribed below, Ian shared their insights about their work, queerness, and other concepts important to somaesthetics.