BIOGRAPHY
Linda Bishara (b. Newark, NJ) is a ceramic sculptor based in Morrison, Colorado. She graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in Criminal Justice and a minor in Fine Arts and then went on to attain her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School.
STATEMENT
Linda seeks to captivate and transport her audience, inviting them into a realm where the ordinary dissolves into a chaotic fever dream. Her intention is to offer an escape from the heaviness of everyday life, only to plunge viewers into a delightful frenzy of unexpected wonders, surpassing their initial expectations. Drawing deeply from her experiences as a second-generation immigrant and an only child, Linda finds solace in her boundless imagination, weaving themes of mental escapism, free will, loss, & humanity's search for meaning through her cast of imaginary characters. Linda is influenced by carnival aesthetics, vintage toys, and anime. While rooted in traditional hand-building techniques, her process in imbued with a spirit of improvisation, allowing room for spontaneity and discovery, both for herself and her audience, as her works unveil unexpected secrets along the way.