Linda Stein (artist)

Linda Stein (born September 13, 1943) is an American feminist artist whose work focuses on themes of protection and otherness. Her work is primarily abstract and figurative sculpture. She also has a history of nonfiction writing and art education. Stein is a 9/11 survivor, who was displaced from her Tribeca home and studio following the attacks. This event had a notable impact on her art, inspiring her to move from abstract to figurative work and to address themes of protection, bravery, and sanctuary. Stein is an active feminist who is on the Board of Directors for Veteran Feminists of America. Stein came to international attention when British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen fooled her into an interview with his character Borat telling her he was a journalist for Belarus Television making a documentary about the United States, which was included in his 2006 film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. In the interview, Stein responded seriously and angrily to Cohen's character's ludicrously sexist attitudes toward women. She finally stormed off the interview set and kicked him out of her studio. Stein was born in the Bronx to a working-class, Jewish family. She attended the School of Visual Arts and Queens College, where she earned a B.A.. While working as an art teacher she earned an M.A. at the Pratt Institute. She also attended the art students league and Pratt Graphics Center. Her career began with a calligraphy service that became the premier vendor in New York, used by Tiffany's and Cartier. The business was one of the pioneers in the art gentrification of TriBeCa. Calligraphic Knight 548 is a figurative form providing an example of her calligraphy work from various wedding invitations she had made for Tiffany's. Reference image right: Calligraphic Knight 548 Stein's professional artistic career began in the 1960s, with her studies at Queens College (1961-1965). Stein works in series, including: In 2015, Stein's work began to focus on Sexism in society and the art world.