There are a handful of visual artists in the DMV who permeate all layers of the tapestry of the fine arts not only in the Greater DC area, but also nearly everywhere that fine art is showcased.
One such power force is Carol Brown Goldberg. Painting, sculpture, films, drawing; all the squares in that cultural tapestry are touched and made better by this cyclonic artist! She is akin to the elegant butterfly whose wings flapping lead to a tornado developing somewhere in the art world; feel that fine arts wind picking up?
For the Women Artists of the DMV show I selected a painting by Carol Brown Goldberg that I think speaks volumes about how this immensely talented and prolific artist uses the forces of the Universe to shape her art. When I asked her about my selection, she noted…
About 2007, I began a large series of ‘CIRCLE’ paintings that travelled across Spain as well as Mexico.
Eldest son Andy Chase, married Dominique Durand, and both are the BAND IVY (Adam Schlesinger was the third member; sadly he was one of the first celebrity victims of the Pandemic)… Middle son Bennett is also quite musical – started with cello, then drums, and then marimba! Youngest son, Jon, grew up playing violin and piano by ear… So music has been integral part of our household and art practice.
So many of the paintings had titles about ‘music’ ‘the band IVY,’ and other personal references. TESS, STEFAN, AND LUCAS LOVE EACH OTHER became the title as it referred to my two daughter-in-laws that became pregant almost at the same time in 2007 or 2008.
As I began that canvas, I felt I needed to express the softness of pastel-like tones, which is out of my usual color chart… I wanted colors, not to shock or stir… rather I was looking for soothing hues and by the time I finished the 8′ x 9′ canvas… 3 babies were born!
Dominique and Andy gave birth to adorable Tess in 2008, and a few months later, in February 2009… amazing twins Lucas and Stefan were born to Jon and Lisa.
Believing in the power of language as a positive force in the universe, the title refers to my wish or perhaps prayer, that the 3 cousins, close in age become close, and bond in friendship and most importantly… love each other! That had to be the title… and they are all 3 best friends!
Behold TESS, STEFAN, AND LUCAS LOVE EACH OTHER, c. 2009, Acrylic on Canvas With Pulverized Glass, 84 x 96 inches.
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TESS, STEFAN, AND LUCAS LOVE EACH OTHER by Carol Goldberg c. 2009, Acrylic on Canvas With Pulverized Glass, 84 X 96 |
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