A | Linda Johns

Sculpture, drawing, print

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Linda studied fine art at Central Saint Martins College (part of the University of the Arts London), specialising in sculpture. Since graduating in 2003 she has exhibited in London and her home county of Northamptonshire as well as taking part in selected sculpture shows across England. Linda is a Member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors (MRBS).

"My work explores the use of line and space to describe nature and the body through multi-dimensional drawings - combining my interest in drawing, and how line can depict form, with the spatial presence and materiality of sculpture. The starting point of my work is the natural world - both seen and unseen - what can be observed, but also what science (particularly physics) ancient beliefs and mythology can reveal. I enjoy paring down the detail to find the principle form."

The sculptures are made using metal wire and rods and found natural materials, resulting in work which often has the appearance of fragility but is actually surprisingly robust. They exist as part of their environment - drawn from it rather than imposing upon it, the surroundings viewed within as well as around the sculptures. As the seasons change so the sculptures' interaction with their environment changes. The fine lines and their intersections attract moisture, with raindrops captured, and frost and mist forming upon them. Metal is used in its natural state, and the action of weather gradually transforms the colour and texture. On bright days, or in artificial light, the sculptures cast shadows on their surroundings, recreating their form in two dimensions.