Interview with Janet Goldner

image copyright Janet Goldner 2002

Sorry for the delay, but Pieces was able to interview Janet Goldner and get a more in-depth look at her artwork via an interview.

Janet had originally started as a weaver and used wire mesh for the base of the image. She created several 3-D images, however she moved to steel due to the fluidity of the material as well as its forgiving nature.

Janet was involved in various social movements such as the civil rights movement in the 50s and the 60s anti-war movement. However, it wasn't until she arrived at Antioch College that she found her true home in Mali. She has been going back ever since and in 1994 received a Fulbright Scholarship for her art. Much of her artwork focuses on the culture of Mali and showing Africa from a different perspective. One of hope, beauty and humanity in Africa. Her inspiration include: David Hare, Eva Hesse, David Smith, Lee Bontecou, Louise Bourgeois.

If you would like to see a permanent exhibit, it is located at The Islip Museum on Long Island in East Islip. The featured work was originally public artwork located in the Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Manhattan. Currently, Janet has a studio located in Brooklyn, NY where she creates her art.

Janet Goldner: Steel Sculpturist in NYC

Janet Goldner is an African-influenced artist that concentrates on metal sculptures. She has had her work at PS122, Islip Museum Permanent Exhibit and at the Arsenal Gallery. Her work weaves art and poetry into one seamless presentation and evokes emotion via the fluidity of her steel and words. She has traveled around West Africa since 1973, most notably as a Fulbright scholar in 1995 working with artisans and contemporary artists. Janet lives in Tribeca and often acts as a lecturer and panel member for the arts. More of her work can be found at: www.janetgoldner.com.

Photo via Biddington's