Linda St. John"Skinny Girls" installation Photo: Dan Meyers

Growing up poor had a significant effect on the life and work of Linda St. John. Utilizing scraps of cloth and bits of found objects, a young St. John made dolls to play with. As an adult, she continues to make the intricately designed clothing for her "Skinny Girls," which often represent both the "have's" and "have not's" of her memories.