Linda is a Brisbane (Meanjin) based painter using oil on linen. In Close to Home, she applies her strong sense of shape and rich but restrained palette to familiar Brisbane landmarks and scenes. Linda’s fashion background is evident in the simple, bold compositions, as is her nostalgic instinct in the colour schemes and figures that echo a mid-twentieth century aesthetic.
Linda is the daughter of post-war Italian migrants. Close to home depicts not just the physical but also emotional elements of home – security, togetherness, difference and belonging – in this important year for the country and what it means to be ‘at home’ in Australia.
Image: A Place to Be by Linda Zucco, 120 x 91 cm | Oil on linen
