Keaau, HI
About Laura McClanahan:
Laura McClanahan's artwork is an exploration of natural patterns. Her main thesis is a study of water forms as a metaphor for thought patterns. Through photography and painting, Laura experiments with abstract imagery inspired by nature and her inner understanding of micro and macro patterns. Her images could be celestial or microscopic, this is her understanding of "as above, so below".
Laura is a graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art with an MFA degree in Studio Art. She uses experimental techniques with color darkroom photograms, video and large format printing. Laura continues to expand her explorations via paintings with resin and gemstones. Her painting series are well exhibited in New York City and at Art Fairs.
Selected exhibitions
- "LIFE IS ART”, 9th Geoje International Art Festival,” Haegeumgang Theme Museum, - Geoje, Republic of Korea, 2023
- “THE ARTIST OF HAWAII. Juried Spring Exhibition”, Art Farm Productions - Maui, Hawaii, USA, 2022
- “PRESTIGE 100 NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION”, Art Farm Productions - Maui, Hawaii, USA, 2022
- “RELATIVE AND ABSOLUTE TRUTH: Axis of Peace, 8th Geoje International Art Festival,” Haegeumgang Theme Museum, - Geoje, Republic of Korea, 2022
- ASCENSION ALCHEMY” Ashok Jain Gallery, - New York, New York, USA, 2020
- SONIC CRYSTALLOGRAPHICS”, Gemstone Gallery - Frenchtown, NJ, USA, 2019
- Ashok Jain Gallery, Solo Exhibition - New York, NY, 2016
- Artifact Gallery, Solo Exhibition - New York, NY, 2016
- The Drawing Room Art Gallery, Photography Exhibition - Cos, Cob, Ct., 2014
- Simon Gallery, Evolving Patterns, Solo Exhibition - Morristown, NJ, 2013
- Simon Gallery, Breaking Patterns, Solo Exhibition - Morristown, NJ, 2011
Education
- Maryland Institute College of Art, MFA - Baltimore, MD,2007
- Bank Street College of Education & Parsons School of Design, Art Education Certificate - NYC, NY,1994
- Lehigh University, BA - Bethlehem, PA,1990
Press Accolades
- Jersey Arts/Featured Artist - August, 2011
- ArtCard, Editor's Pick - December, 2016
- Design NJ magazine, featured painting - August, 2015
- Painting Award, Sedona Art Prize, Sedona, Arizona, USA - 2016 & 2017
- Director’s Honorable Mention Award, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA - 2014
- Exhibition Award, "HOPE AND PEACE BY WORLD ARTIST”, Busan Dongnae Cultural Center, Busan, Republic of Korea - 2022