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Nicole McLaughlin’s Mixed-Media Sculptures Celebrate Craft, Heritage, and New Life — Colossal

Last updated: January 10, 2025 5:13 am
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Nicole McLaughlin is an artist who creates stunning wall sculptures by combining ceramics and wool fiber. Her work explores the connections between materials, heritage, and personal experiences, drawing on the traditions of pottery and weaving to create innovative pieces that challenge traditional notions of form and function.

In her ongoing “Indigo Series,” McLaughlin delves into the history of the Mayan pigment and its significance in the context of life cycles, history, and culture. By incorporating streams of wool fiber flowing from glazed ceramic spheres, she symbolizes the life-giving flow of water, fertility, and maternal care.

The birth of her daughter in 2024 has had a profound impact on McLaughlin’s artistic practice, inspiring her to explore themes of motherhood and her Mexican cultural heritage. Her recent exhibition, “String of Life,” at the Anderson Yezerski Gallery, reflects this transformative journey and the emotional spectrum from birth to intimate moments.

Cochineal, a brilliant magenta dye derived from crushing an insect of the same name, holds significant cultural value for Indigenous communities in the Americas. The color red, symbolic of the gods, the sun, and blood for the Aztecs and Mayans, plays a vital role in rituals, manuscripts, murals, and textile dyeing.

McLaughlin’s work is currently featured in the group exhibition “OBJECTS: USA 2024” at R & Company in New York. She is also preparing for a solo exhibition at Adamah Ceramics in Columbus, Ohio, scheduled to open this fall. Her unique approach to combining ceramics and fiber continues to captivate audiences and explore the rich cultural heritage of the Americas.

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