Linda Howard (artist)
Linda Howard (born 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 Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Denver.[3] In 1971 Howard attained a Master of Arts 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 moved 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:
- Round About (sculpture) (1976) and Sky Fence(1976), Lynden Sculpture Garden[5]
- Up/over, Sheldon Museum of Art[4]
- Archway (1991), Frost Art Museum[6]
- Gateway[1]
References
- 1 2 Rife, Susan. "Get out and meander to see Season of Sculpture VII", Herald Tribune, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Public Art Fund: Maya", Public Art Fund, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Resume", Linda Howard Sculpture, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Sheldon Museum of Art: Linda Howard", Sheldon Museum of Art, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "Collection - Lynden Sculpture", Lynden Sculpture Garden, Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Sculpture Park at Florida International University", Florida International University, Retrieved 23 November 2014.