Linda Howard (artist)

Linda Howard (b. 1934) is an American sculptor, who is best known for her large-scale, outdoor artworks. The artist currently lives and works in Bradenton, Florida.[1]

Early life and education

Linda Howard was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1934.[2] In 1957 she attained a Bachelors of Art degree from the University of Denver.[3] In 1971 she attained a Masters of Art degree from Hunter College in New York.[3]

Work

Howard creates large-scale, outdoor sculptures, frequently out of aluminum. Howard has said of her work: I am deeply concerned with the paradox that exists between man's experience of his physical reality and his knowledge of conceptual reality."[4]

In 1978, Howard was commissioned by the Public Art Fund to create a sculpture for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.[2] For this commission, she created Maya (1979), a 1000-pound sculpture made of brushed aluminum, which was temporarily shown in City Hall Park prior to being for the Olympics.[2] With the installation of Maya, Howard became the first-ever woman artist to exhibit an artwork in City Hall Park.[2]

Public Collections

Howard's sculptures can be seen in many public institutions and spaces, including:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rife, Susan. "Get out and meander to see Season of Sculpture VII", Herald Tribune, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Public Art Fund: Maya", Public Art Fund, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Resume", Linda Howard Sculpture, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Sheldon Museum of Art: Linda Howard", Sheldon Museum of Art, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Collection - Lynden Sculpture", Lynden Sculpture Garden, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "The Sculpture Park at Florida International University", Florida International University, Retrieved 23 November 2014.