Cover Artist Lisa Reinertson

Inside Land Park/Grid December 2022

Lisa Reinertson is known for both figurative ceramic sculptures and large-scale public sculptures cast in bronze. She works out of a studio in Benicia and her art has included portraits of Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez. Reinertson completed her MFA at UC Davis in 1984 and has taught at several universities, primarily across California. Her ceramic work has been exhibited at museums, both nationally and internationally, including the Crocker Art Museum. Shown: “Study for Joan Didion Sculpture,” conte crayon on paper, 19 inches by 24 inches, a study for her commission of the late author Joan Didion that will be displayed in Sacramento in 2023. See this month’s Building Our Future column for more details. Visit lisareinertson.com.