Painter
Linn Meyers
Linn Meyers is an American artist known for drawings and site-specific installations built from thousands of closely spaced, rippling lines. The Hirshhorn documents her use of a type of paint marker commonly used by graffiti artists.
Linn Meyers quick facts
A concise reference for her line-based installations, working method, and documented use of paint markers.
| Born | 1968 · Washington, D.C. |
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| Paint-related medium | Paint markers |
| Working method | Draws thousands of closely spaced lines by hand without templates or taped guides |
| Documented example | Our View from Here, a site-specific wall drawing spanning nearly 400 linear feet at the Hirshhorn |
| Known for | Large-scale abstract drawings whose repeated lines emphasize movement, accumulation, and hand-made variation |
Sources: Hirshhorn: Linn Meyers Meet the Artist and Hirshhorn: Our View from Here.