In episode No. 6 of the Femin • Is series, I sat down with local ceramicist and bona fide flowerchild Linda Lighton. Sex, drugs, rock n' roll and ceramics, baby. This is how it's done.

Featured photo by Tom Styrkowicz

To be the renowned artist that Linda Lighton is today, she had to rebel, and then rebel some more. So for this interview, we took a deep dive into the early years and some early work. We also took a look back at the history of the art scene in Kansas City. Enjoy.

The First Lady

 

Daddy's Hungry

 

Diva Laura
clay, glaze, China paint, lustres
22" x 9" x 11"
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Collection
2002

 

The Czarina Damnwell
clay, glaze, China paint, lustre
14.5" x 8" x 4"
Belger Arts Center Collection
2000

 

Love & War: The Ammunition
clay, glaze, China paint, lustres
12" x 17" x 13"
2012

Still hungry? Then watch this gem of a process film of Linda Lighton by Don Maxwelland stay tuned for an upcoming bonus clip from my interview with Linda.