Linda Weimann has always been drawn to the sculptural potential of ornament. Not the decorative kind, but something quieter — a curve that holds weight, a surface that remembers touch. Over the past 15 years, her practice has shifted from spatial installations to smaller objects, but her focus remains: exploring how materials, textures and proportions can speak to emotion as much as aesthetics.
For MONUMENTS at Audo House, Linda created a series of wall pieces and objects that feel precise yet soft. “The shapes were already mine,” she says, “but I adjusted scale and tone to fit the calm atmosphere of the space. I wanted the pieces to feel like they belonged — not as decoration, but as part of the architecture.”
Texture, patina and depth are considered from the start, shaping how a piece feels in context. “I want my work to feel grounded. It should suggest calm or rhythm, but never feel fixed.” Working with hand-mixed gypsum, Linda controls tone and texture completely. “It’s a heavy material; you can’t rush it. I like that it asks for care, that it holds time in its surface.” Forms unfold with an intentional simplicity. A softened corner, a shift in profile — subtle choices that alter how a piece behaves in light and space. “I set clear parameters,” she explains, “but I’m always adjusting. Those micro-decisions shape everything.”
There’s a quiet monumentality to her works, not just in mass but in presence. “Monumentality isn’t about size,” she says. “It’s about perspective. A curve can hold the same kind of presence as architecture.” Created to live with us, steady but responsive, “they should resonate emotionally, become companions — quiet presences that shift with the viewer.” These are works that don’t dictate meaning but invite it, offering stillness that listens back.
