Description
ARTIST STATEMENT
I create narrative found object assemblage sculptures. I use artifacts and symbolic objects to convey stories about relationships with family, place, love, faith, nature, self, time, and other themes. During the process, I go beyond my personal stories and the narrative becomes universal as I feel our stories are all connected. Some objects/symbols are obvious; others may be interpreted by viewers differently as they bring their own experiences to the work. I enjoy the idea that something from my story may cause others to reflect on their own narrative. Reflection on personal narratives in order to better understand self and others is a very powerful experience that continues to draw me to the studio and my work. I have come to trust my collecting and allow objects to come to me during the art-making process. Many of the titles of my work come from music, books, and poetry that then guide my intention as I assemble my found objects.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Linda Popp is originally from Chicago but has lived in the Baltimore area since 1974. She retired in 2021 after a 45-year career as an art educator. Since retiring, she has been able to shift her focus full-time to her studio work. Linda exhibits her work in several galleries in Maryland and on the East Coast. She has had solo exhibits at Gallery Blue Door in Baltimore, and the Leu Gallery, Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee and participated in the Baltimore Assemblage Exhibit at Hamilton Art Gallery. Linda was selected for the “Constructed Stories & Fabricated Forms” Exhibit, Assemblage Sculpture by Eight Regional Artists at Gallery 220 in Havre de Grace. She is a member of several collectives including Goxxip Girls in Baltimore and was accepted into the National Association of Woman Artists. Linda hosts assemblage workshops in-person and via zoom from her studio.
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