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. I embrace the histories and associations carried by collected objects, allowing them to guide the development of each work. While rooted in personal experiences, my narratives are intended to become universal, inviting viewers to connect the object and stories to their own lives. Reflection on personal narratives to better understand self and others is a very powerful experience that continues to draw me to the studio and my work. As Zora Neale Hurston states, we are each “a jumble of small things priceless and worthless.” We can share our experiences, our hopes and dreams, our fears and loves, through objects we collect along the way. I approach collecting and making as acts of resilience, memory, and purpose.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Linda Popp is originally from Chicago but has lived in the Baltimore area since 1974.
She retired from teaching visual arts with Baltimore County Public Schools. She has received numerous state and national awards for her teaching and leadership. Linda maintained a strong studio practice and exhibitions while teaching.
Linda is a member of numerous galleries and collectives. She consistently exhibits her work in local galleries and other venues outside of the area. She has had solo exhibits at Gallery Blue Door in Baltimore, and the Leu Gallery, Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee and at York Art Association. She was in the “Baltimore Assemblage Exhibit” at Hamilton Art Gallery, the “Constructed Stories & Fabricated Forms” Exhibit, Assemblage Sculpture by Eight Regional Artists, in Havre de Grace. She will be in a group show, “Some Assembly Required” November, 2026. Linda continues to host assemblage workshops.
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