12.04.2011

Carol Brown Goldberg

Chevy Chase, MD | by Victoria Greising

December 4, 2011

On a rainy Thursday morning, TSV’s… Director Isabel Manalo and I drove out to the studio of Carol Brown Goldberg who is a long time Washington D.C. based artist whose work is exhibited internationally. Living and working in Chevy Chase, MD Carol talks about how she identifies herself as a DC metropolitan artist. Her dedication to the Washington art scene is true and unwavering. With a career that has evolved along with other Washington School favorites, Carol is not only an established artist, she is a collector, critic, teacher, and most importantly a curious mind. Our conversation ranged from Facebook, astrology, her son Andy Chase and his successful bands called Brookville and Ivy, to her recent exhibits in Spain and New Jersey, and conversations with Donald Kuspit. It was quite an amazing morning.
We were immediately greeted by bright track lighting and color– a stark contrast to the dark and grey of the day. It was color that first took my attention to the paint on the floors, the stools, and then to the walls. The space was alive with creativity. I was amazed by the amount of work- ranging from drawings on the tables, to paintings stacked against the wall, to sculptures inhabiting the nooks and crannies of the main room, kitchen area, backroom, and closets. Everywhere I looked, there was something to satiate my curiosity.
The main room of the studio has three large worktables, all active with various projects and perfectly lit. On her first worktable were vibrant linear drawings on hand made paper that had been cut out from a sketchbook Carol had purchased from an artist in Martha’s Vineyard. The drawings were loose, colorful, and embodied an aura of inspired moments. The mark moved freely on the page— each moment responding to another part of the drawing.

Carol Brown Goldberg Video