Artist Information:
Carla Goldberg
Nelsonville, NY
United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
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Artist Statement:
Carla Goldberg-Artists
Statement:
Bodice Of The Goddess-The
Secret Life Of The Hudson
I have been working on this
series of mixed media
paintings since January of
2009. In “Bodice Of The
Goddess- the Secret Life of
the Hudson River”, I give
liberal license to the stories
behind the histories, myths
and legends of the Hudson
River exploring the playful
and vengeful sides of the
River Goddesses of the Hudson.
It is the interaction of
Goddess affections and
jealousies, in play with
Earth, water and the human
world that puts the viewer as
witness to the wave action and
radical weather phenomena
unveiling before their eyes.
The way I interpret it, River
Goddess lore has us believe
that it is Diva like
temperamental female whims of
self indulgence that create an
emotional response that is
reflected back into the river
creating the constantly
changing waves and sudden and
glorious storms that brew over
the Hudson. What we as humans
perceive is not the true
intentions of the Goddesses,
for Goddesses do as they
please and play with all the
elements as mere toys. Even
Kipsy, the Hudson River’s own
mythical version of the Loch
Ness monster is a ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2011-Planet Earth Planet Art,
Witten, Germany
2010-Germany -Kahlshof-Planet
Earth Planet Art-Cologne
2010-South Africa -The Rainbow
Experience Gallery-Cape Town
2010-Switzerland -Park Art
Fair- Geneva
2009-Istanbul Art Action-
Dolmabahce Palace (State
Gallery) Istanbul, Turkey
2009-Ostra Gymnasiet- Mirca
Tour For Human Rights- ...
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Artist Galleries:
bau Gallery, 161 Main Street,
Beacon NY
http://baugallery.com
Skylight Gallery NYC
www.skylightgallerynyc.com...
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Artist Reviews:
PUBLICATIONS- PRESS-RADIO-TV:
MAGAZINES:
Roll Magazine From Beacon To
Burma Jan. 2009
In These Times national
magazine-Freedom & Art book
projects-Nov.2008
Senior Gazette- Sept. 25, 2008
Ode Magazine: Exchange: The
voice of art in a battle for
freedom - Oct. 2008 Panorama
(City) Magazine-Rostov-on-Don,
Russia ...
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Collections:
CORPORATE
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. David J Kraus, Medical
offices, Greater Baltimore
Medical Center
University of Redlands
Administration Lobby
Art Department Chair offices-U
of R
Ron Jennings C.P.A. offices,
Los Angeles, CA
State Farm Insurance Offices,
Palm Springs, CA
Owen Resnick, Raven and Paul,
C.P.A. ...
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Commissions:
PUBLIC MURALS:
2008-Large Floor Mural, The
Marsh at Many Light Hands-
Cold Spring, NY
2007-Painted
playground-Haldane Elementary
School- Cold Spring, NY
"a community project"
1986-Bekins Hall, University
of Redlands
1985-“Sphere’s”University of
Redlands, Anderson Hall
1984-Surrealist Mural,
University of Redlands,
Anderson Hall
RESIDENTIAL ...
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Carla Goldberg's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Carla Goldberg's Portfolio.
Carla Goldberg-Artists Statement:
Bodice Of The Goddess-The Secret Life Of The Hudson
I have been working on this series of mixed media paintings since January of 2009. In “Bodice Of The Goddess- the Secret Life of the Hudson River”, I give liberal license to the stories behind the histories, myths and legends of the Hudson River exploring the playful and vengeful sides of the River Goddesses of the Hudson. It is the interaction of Goddess affections and jealousies, in play with Earth, water and the human world that puts the viewer as witness to the wave action and radical weather phenomena unveiling before their eyes.
The way I interpret it, River Goddess lore has us believe that it is Diva like temperamental female whims of self indulgence that create an emotional response that is reflected back into the river creating the constantly changing waves and sudden and glorious storms that brew over the Hudson. What we as humans perceive is not the true intentions of the Goddesses, for Goddesses do as they please and play with all the elements as mere toys. Even Kipsy, the Hudson River’s own mythical version of the Loch Ness monster is a ... |
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