September 2009
Guest artist: Carol Surface
Venice artist Carol Surface’s energetic work incorporates collage, painting, printmaking and original verse. Her work is in many private and public collections and she has written extensively about the nature of art. Her studio is included in the annual Venice Art Walk. Carol has generously agreed to donate a work to our raffle, which supports the Scholarship Fund.
Carol Surface was born in Ohio and grew up in Florida. Her acrylic paintings and multi-layered wall sculptures incorporate painting, printmaking, photography and original verse. A Californian since 1988, she has exhibited at museums and galleries including the Palm Springs Desert Museum, Lankershim Arts Center, Hammer Museum group show, Brand Library, Brevard Art Center and Museum, Eleonore Austerer Fine Art Gallery and 626 gallery. Her studio is on the annual Venice Art Walk tour.
Her teaching positions have included Santa Monica College, Palos Verdes Art Center and studio classes throughout California. Her works are in many private and corporate collections including those of Ray Bradbury, Susan Sullivan, Doug and Fiona Stone, Daniel Stern, Dr. Peter Whybrow, City of Beverly Hills and Woodfin Suites Hotels. She was graduated from the University of Central Florida, summa cum laude. Carol Surface’s art and her writings about the nature of making art have been published in numerous books, magazines and newspapers. Since 1999 she has been listed in many Who’s Who directories including Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in Education and Who’s Who in the World.
Visit Carol's website for more images of her artwork.