Ruth Gier has an enduring interest in the simplicity of form and a minimalist approach to making art. She strives to imbue in her images to a sense of light, space, and quiet

Gier began photography studies at Idaho State University as part of the art curriculum. She studied under Art Wright, a former student of Brett Watson. She also studied with Joe Marotta at the University of Utah (1984-85). After earning an MFA in 1992, she began work as a fine arts photographer. Gier's childhood in Alberta, Canada imbued her with a sense of light and shadow. She imparts these qualities and a sense of quiet to her photographs. Drawn to photographing still life, she chooses commonplace objects found in everyday life as subjects. Another favorite subject is pears. Her recent work includes Still Life with Pitchers #7, The World is Flat, and The Beginning of Wisdom. In 2000 she was a volunteer artist for Utah Children and the Utah Juvenile Court system. The Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City represents her work.

Information on this page was adapted from autobiographical information supplied by the artist.