Linda's still lifes are powerful, in which the alchemy of sunlight works its magic on ordinary, yet extraordinary, objects of a kind we all own and treasure. The warmth of the content of these pictures is held in check neverthless by the intellectual rigor of their depictions. This is rich artistic food, to be taken in slowly, to be lived with and understood only in time. Plotkin's memories and personal icons will surely speak to a wide audience for her impeccable ordering of her symbols is especially welcome in our chaotic world.
