Line & Limits #1

Sterling silver, 14KY and patina

2 1/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in

My artwork bridges traditional metalsmithing with contemporary material exploration, balancing realistic and abstract forms that border on the imaginary. Driven by curiosity and the transformation between metal and fire, I approach each piece as an investigation of surface, line, shape, shadow, and proportion. For me, creating three-dimensional forms are structural puzzles as I construct objects that honor both strength and breaking points.

Artist Bio:
Linda Seebauer Hansen is a visual artist and educator who creates works in metal and mixed media. She uses a variety of techniques and processes to construct sculpture and jewelry into textural and volumetric works. She fabricates pieces in her Minnesota studio, and her work has been widely exhibited. She enjoys sharing her curiosity and passion for metalsmithing with beginning to advanced level students and teaches jewelry classes. In support of her studio practice and scholarship, she received an Individual Fellowship grant from the Wisconsin State Arts Board and the Barrett Morgan Award for exemplary leadership while serving as the Metals Department Head at the Worcester Center for Crafts in Massachusetts. Linda holds an MFA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a BFA with an emphasis in Public History from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.