Linda Brunker

Linda Brunker is an Irish sculptor. She has received several high profile commissions, including public sculptures.

Early life

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

Career

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