I have been called an "abstract realist" and for much of
my work it seems an apt term. Early on, I was a representative
realist, but I gradually added more geometry to my work, trying not
to lose the emotional content while retaining the intellectual. I
now arrange nature instead of just painting it. I have used symbols to express certain thoughts,
especially with my series on the American Civil War as well as the
demolition of historical buildings in the central business district
of New Orleans. I've also developed, and used, a style I call
"borderline surrealism", realistic imagery in a not impossible, but
highly unlikely situation. I have put together disparate images in such a way as to
reveal a common character between them, games and landscapes,
spotted cows and mud puddles. These not only contained reality and
abstraction; they broke space into many segments. My feelings for the French countryside, (from my 2 New
York shows in the 1990's), were almost pure emotion and the
paintings reflect that: Still, there can be felt, if not seen, the
subtle geometry or space control I demand. In sum, I use my art to express my feelings and thoughts
about my environment, life, observations, and visions that literally
come to me at night. For me, art is about self-expression." ROLLAND
GOLDEN (C) Rolland Golden 
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"From the day I graduated from the John McCrady Art School
in 1957 until now I have tried consistently to improve and dig
deeper into myself to express that which meant the most to me. In
the process, I have painted many things and used several styles, or
methods to do so.
August 2000