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Laura McClanahan

Keaau, HI

About Laura McClanahan

Keaau, HI

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.

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Selected Exhibitions

  • “SHINE ACROSS THE LAND”, 3 Artist at Temple Complex, ’Nui Lani
    Pahoa, Hawaii, USA, 2024
  • “GUARDIANS OF THE THRESHOLD”, ‘Imi Ola Temple
    Pahoa, Hawaii, USA, 2024
  • “COSMIC WAVE”, The Exhibit Gallery
    Hilo, Hawaii, USA, 2023
  • “SOUL STAR FORMATIONS -VENUS SERIES”
    ‘Imi Ola, Pahoa, Hawaii, USA, 2023
  • “ENCHANTED SLEEP”, Unite, Made in Hawaii Store
    Kona, Hawaii, USA, 2023
  • “ASTRAL ALCHEMY”, 3 Artist at Festival Temple Complex,’ Nui Lani
    Pahoa, Hawaii, USA, 2023
  • “LIFE IS ART”, 9th Geoje International Art Festival,” Haegeumgang Theme Museum,
    Geoje, Republic of Korea, 2023
  • "LIFE IS ART”, 9th Geoje International Art Festival,” Haegeumgang Theme Museum,
    Geoje, Republic of Korea, 2023
  • 13th DIAMOND DIMENSION”, ‘Imi Ola Temple
    Pahoa, Hawaii, USA, 2022
  • “ILUMINATING FLOW PATTERNS OF SEEN & UNSEEN WORLDS”, Kaimu Lani
    Pahoa, Hawaii, USA, 2022
  • “VESICA”, The Wandering Sage
    Pahoa, Hawaii, USA , 2022
  • “HOPE AND PEACE BY WORLD ARTIST”, Busan Dongnae Cultural Center
    Busan, Republic of Korea, 2022
  • “RELATIVE AND ABSOLUTE TRUTH: Axis of Peace, 8th Geoje International Art Festival,” Haegeumgang Theme Museum
    Geoje, Republic of Korea, 2022
  • “SOUL STAR FORMATIONS -VENUS SERIES”, Festival Temple Complex, ’Nui Lani
    Pahoa, Hawaii, USA, 2022
  • “PRESTIGE 100 NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION”, Art Farm Productions,
    Maui, Hawaii, USA, 2022
  • “THE ARTIST OF HAWAII. Juried Spring Exhibition”, Art Farm Productions
    Maui, Hawaii, USA, 2022
  • “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
  • “GATEWAY OF INTELLIGENT INFINITY”, Nui Lani Temple Complex
    Pahoa, Hawaii, USA , 2021
  • 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

Press and 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

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 
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