Abigail Lee Goldberger

Artist Bio

I am a narrative artist who is inspired by myths, dreams and storytelling in general. I especially like tales where animals have power and distinct personalities and have as much or even more presence in this world as humans do. Although my paintings in general do not have a linear narrative, I have found that each new painting that emerges onto the canvas seems to, not only occupy a very specific geographic place but also adds to the collective narrative of an alternate world that keeps expanding and gaining more definition the more that I paint. 

Because I don't begin with a sketch or a storyline, it can feel as if I am a conduit that these stories are passing through so that I can bring them to life in this world. Over time, looking at the scope of what I've created, it is obvious that while these stories come from outside of me, they are also shaped as they pass through me and end up expressing all that they see in me too. I don't know what this means to me or what it is supposed to mean to anyone but I like that other people respond to my paintings with stories of their own. 

I also like the feeling that I have access to an alternate reality just under the surface of this world. One where animals get to live out their own stories without so much human interference. One with fleeing and reprieve, temporary safe havens, lands that contain vast homes for various creatures, portals and passages and roads all leading to the next place.