Mo Golden is an artist and entrepreneur based in Olympia, Wa.
She is the designer and creative director of Studio Golden, a small home decor studio specializing in hand-made, one-of-a-kind, functional art objects. Mo is also co-owner of the award-winning game company, Heart of the Deernicorn.
In 2018, Mo co-founded the Jewish lifestyle brand, Gold Herring, where she served as Creative Director until 2023.
People have described Mo’s artwork as joyful, comforting, patient, and deep. Her images hold a tenderness and a wisdom. Mo’s process involves alternating between translucent color wash layers and layers of small dot patterning. After 10-20 of these layers, the painting appears to pop out of the canvas, while also pulling the into a vast space beyond the surface.
Her process is rooted in her love of nature, and in her studies of somatic movement and Expressive Arts. Mo has always been interested in what can be felt but not seen, and how images help us perceive, articulate, and transform our own inner worlds. She works primarily with acrylic paint on canvas and underglazes on stoneware.
Education
- PhD student (current), European Graduate School, Saas Fee, Switzerland., Expressive Arts and Creativity Studies
- MA, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., Experiential Education Design
- BA, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA., Interdisciplinary Arts, Psychology
Artist Mentors
Marilyn Frasca
Deborah Koff-Chapin
Yanka Mikhailova
Mariana Gabor
Laurie Mufson
Kristi Higby
Mark Flowers
Cathy Leaycraft
Dan Shapiro