Linda Brunker

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Linda Brunker
NationalityIrish
Alma mater National College of Art and Design
Notable workThe Wishing Hand, Spirit of Speed
Relatives Amanda Brunker
Website https://www.lindabrunker.com/biography

Linda Brunker (born 13 March 1966) is an internationally renowned Irish sculptor. [1] [2] She has received high profile commissions, including public sculptures.

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Early Life

Brunker grew up in Glasnevin, Dublin. [3] Brunker went to Mount Temple Comprehensive School and then attended National College of Art and Design from 1983 to 1988. [3] [2] Her sister is Amanda Brunker, a journalist, novelist and former Miss Ireland.

A sculpture by Linda Brunker in grounds of Mount Temple Comprehensive School Brunker Sculpture in Mount Temple.jpg
A sculpture by Linda Brunker in grounds of Mount Temple Comprehensive School

Career

After leaving the National College of Art and Design in 1988, Brunker became a full-time sculptor, initially taking commissions from a variety of clients. [4] [3] Her art favours figures expressing movement, often in bronze. [5] Brunker's work has been acquired by private collectors, and commissioned for corporations and public artworks. [6] Some examples of her public art include the Voyager 1 at Laguna Beach, California, the The Wishing Hand at the Department of Education and Youth in Ireland and Gaia’s Garden in Suzhou, China. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "LINDA BRUNKER (B.1966)". www.whytes.ie. Whyte's Auction House. 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  2. 1 2 Brunker, Linda. "Biography". www.lindabrunker.com. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  3. 1 2 3 "SIBLINGS Amanda and Linda Brunker". The Irish Times .
  4. ↑ "Linda Brunker". www.whytes.ie. Whyte's Auction House. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  5. ↑ Ewart, Mark (2017). "Gaia's Garden". www.irishartsreview.con. Irish Arts Review. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  6. ↑ Cervin, Michael (May 2021). "Delicate Strength: The Filigree Work of Linda Brunker". www.copper.org. Copper Development Association. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
  7. ↑ Urban Cartographer. "Who is Linda Brunker". excellentstreetimages.com. Retrieved 2025-10-19.


The Wishing Hand sculpture, by Linda Brunker, in the grounds of the Department of Education The Wishing Hand.jpg
The Wishing Hand sculpture, by Linda Brunker, in the grounds of the Department of Education
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