Linda Lay Transforms Childhood Mobile Home into Vibrant Art Studio
In the 350th edition of Hyperallergic's 'A View From the Easel,' artist Linda Lay shares insights about her studio located in Marina, California, which was once her childhood mobile home. Over the past three years, she has revitalized it into a lively art space that mirrors her experiences growing up in poverty. Lay begins her creative process around 10 a.m., opening windows, welcoming her plants, burning incense, and tuning into podcasts such as 'Fashion Neurosis' by Bella Freud. She organizes a monthly art salon and values a local charity shop for its paint donations. The Monterey Museum of Art, which showcased a David Hockney exhibition in 2019, is her favorite museum. Lay hopes for better parking and feels a strong connection to her past through her studio.
Key facts
- Linda Lay's studio is the mobile home she grew up in, located in Marina, California.
- She has been working in the studio for three years.
- The studio is her first full art studio outside of home or shared studios.
- Lay uses fiber materials as her favorite art material.
- She hosts a private monthly art salon on the Monterey Peninsula.
- She returned to the area after living in Los Angeles for many years.
- Her favorite local museum is the Monterey Museum of Art.
- The Monterey Museum of Art held a David Hockney exhibition in 2019 with iPad works depicting Yosemite.
Entities
Artists
- Linda Lay
- David Hockney
- Bella Freud
Institutions
- Hyperallergic
- Monterey Museum of Art
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
Locations
- Marina
- California
- Monterey Peninsula
- Los Angeles
- Yosemite