On display in Central Bank of Boone County Hallway
August 25 - October 13, 2023
Artist Statement
Hi, my name is Lina, and I like to scribble.
I’m a big advocate for the whole “l’art pour l’art” mentality, or “art for art’s sake.” Creating art simply for the process of creating it, to enjoy the feel of the pen or brush or Apple pencil, brings forth a different kind of honesty I’m not able to express with words. Intuitive art has given me the opportunity to learn more about myself and where I fit in with the rest of the world. For me, each piece comes down to one question: what am I feeling right now? I ask this question to determine what medium to use, what colors, and even what music to listen to while I work. This can lead to a variety of different pieces, each of them a window into who I am as a human being.
Artist Bio
Lina was born in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain, and didn't have permanent roots until her family moved to Missouri when she was three. The karst topography and rich history found in our state appears often as a theme or subject in her work. Aside from art, she enjoys tinkering with old cameras, reading graphic novels, and playing video games. Her home is an often-cluttered hobbit hole, spilling over with art supplies and books, where she lives with her 10-year-old daughter, high-school sweetheart, three cats, and an ornery puppy named Luna.
