BIOGRAPHY
Linda Asano (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 whimsical fever dream. Her intention is to offer an escape from the mundane, 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 narratives of healing, grief and identity through her cast of imaginary characters. Linda is influenced by carnival aesthetics, vintage toys, pop culture and the surface texture of food. 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.