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The off beat ceramics and ‘look twice’ pictures of the multi-dimensional Linda Styles, a London born but Cornwall based ceramist and painter, reflect a remarkable life. Behind the savage elegance of her ceramics and the eloquent beauty of her paintings lies a restless spirit and a rich but frequently dark experience.
Many have tried to pigeonhole Linda’s work with little success; there is simply nothing like it, exciting, vibrant and not to be missed, a heady mix of quirky, haunting and thoughtful, underpinned by social commentary Linda, as ever, continues to mix intense with intent. .

Linda has exhibited widely around the UK and beyond, from her debut in ‘Ceramic Contempory’s 2’ at the V & A Museum in 1995 Linda has maintained an interesting and diverse profile, having work held in private and public collections such as The Gregg Museum of Folk Art in North Carolina (2007), a range of breakfast tableware for The Conran Shop (1995), in addition to several commercial commissions for public places. Linda has also maintained an academic profile for many years, and is an associate lecturer in both 3D Ceramics and Art and Design, visiting lecturer in Contemporary Crafts, an independent curator and researcher that has achieved EEU, Heritage Lottery and Arts Council funding for five interactive public art projects, alongside her main occupation of creative practitioner.
“Linda Style’s paintings and ceramics are instantly recognisable, created in a style that is uniquely her own. There is a dynamic tension between the figurative and abstract elements of her work, which often contain intriguing undertones. Linda is one of the most exciting artists working in Cornwall today”.
Brian Stewart, Director and Curator, Falmouth Art Gallery 2006