LINDA BYRNE

BIOGRAPHY

Linda Byrne, a visual artist working mainly in drawing and sculpture, was born and raised in New York City where she continues her practice. Linda has exhibited widely across the United States. Her many shows include “Altered States” at Marymount College Hewitt Gallery, “Brimming On The Edge” produced by The West Harlem Art Fund in the Bronx, and the well-received exhibition, “Nurturing Nature, Artists Engage the Environment” at galleries in New York and Pennsylvania. She has collaborated with the poet and sound artist, Maggie Dubris, on two multimedia installations about our disappearing natural world, with their “Vanishing Oceans Project” part of the exhibition “The Universal Sea: Pure or Plastic” taking place at various locations in Europe. Linda has received several awards and residencies, including Ucross and Jentel in Wyoming, and was the recipient of a Jerome Foundation Grant and a chashama Grant. Her work is included in private collections and has been favorably reviewed in several publications.

STATEMENT

My work examines nature as it succumbs to climate change, a symptom and cause of our society’s turmoil and greed. Each series reflects my ongoing exploration of our vanishing biosphere as well as my interest in mixing diverse artistic elements. I use recurring images that resonate with childhood memories and have a strong connection to water. Blending a Western sensibility with influences of Eastern art and the immediacy of graphic design, my work gives voice to the impacts of ecological ruin and loss.

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