Jessica Geiger wrote this in response to my column. â€" Alec Clayton

• I’m responding to Alec Clayton’s review of the Woolworth Windows display (on 11th and Commerce in downtown Tacoma) that appeared in last week’s issue.  He wondered if I’m poking fun of or being sympathetic towards the subjects of my outsider sculptures.  I like my sculptures to be a little provocative; in real life, I’m soft-spoken , which sometimes leaves me feeling ignored.  This is partially why I try to bring these often-ignored characters to the foreground.  I’m naturally drawn to observing the down and outers of society with their unfulfilled dreams, rejection, and social issues.  The exaggeration of hands and heads adds emphasis and provides a humorous contrast to their sometimes tragic lives. I’m fascinated with those features that define a person’s character such as the angularity or softness of a face or body, roughness, and scarsâ€"these clues can tell you a lot about a person’s life.  Much of the process is intuitive for me and is a distillation of the people observed in the urban environment.  â€" Jessica Geiger