Diva Laura
Artist
Linda Lighton
(American, born 1948)
Date2001
MediumCeramic with glaze, china paint, and lustre
DimensionsOverall: 21 × 12 × 8 1/2 inches (53.34 × 30.48 × 21.59 cm)
Credit LineGift of Richard and Virginia Nadeau in honor of the 75th anniversary of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Object number2008.43
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DescriptionThe ceramic sculture is a non-specific fruit or seed enclosed with gesturing leaves, which almost encase the inner form. The ceramic is decorated with bright yellow glaze and pink china paint streaks on the internal seed-like element encased by a straited darker pink "skirt" below the cinched waste and a darker yellow and green ombre serieated leaves forming the outer layer.Gallery LabelDo plants sometimes resemble people? Do people remind us of plants? Do you think Linda Lighton’s sculpture Diva Laura is meant to look like a person? In 2001, Lighton created a series of portraits of famous and infamous Kansas City women, all inspired by flowers and seeds. Diva Laura depicts Laura Rollins Hockaday, former reporter for The Kansas City Star, known for her eccentric attire and strong opinions. In her use of brilliant colors, meticulous detail and sense of movement, Lighton pays tribute to Hockaday’s dynamic personality with wit and sensitivity.
Copyright© Linda Lighton
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