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Artist Statement

Jennifer Linton’s work investigates relationships—humanity’s overlooked kinship with ecological systems, as well as the dynamics that shape our connections to one another. While her practice is primarily concerned with ecological distress and the strain created by exceeding planetary boundaries, the conundrums of human society inevitably permeate her work, requiring deep consideration and expression. Using fibers sourced from living landscapes alongside remnant materials discarded through human activity, her work is guided by systems thinking, unpacking the everyday assumptions and thought patterns that lead to practices ultimately harming us both collectively and individually. Rather than confronting viewers directly, Linton approaches these tensions through a quiet and contemplative visual language. She examines how human choices reverberate across species and environments, even as nature continues to model resilience, reciprocity, and interdependence. Through weaving, tufting, stitching, and dimensional construction, Linton creates forms that invite viewers to dwell on the subconscious habits shaping daily life—tracing theory to practice, and practice to outcome. Her work asks us to slow down, pay attention, and reflect on ourselves and the living world that holds insight for our shared future.