John McLaughlin

"Dark Matter" 2009 | Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas | Size = 18" X 24"

McLaughlin is not connected to the world of “high art”; rather he is on the periphery. He has developed his style of art over a period of decades, observing the things that surround him in his semi-rural environment: “Most of my work is derived from nature with the human interaction, filtered through my imagination.” His artwork, then, directly reflects the suburban in-between life, with the detritus of human activity mingled with the natural world. This interaction is sensed He says that his pieces have a definite meaning for him, but also that the meaning may be something entirely different for someone else.

His paintings often start with a solid cream-colored background, making the larger backdrop similar to the paper surfaces he uses for the collages. He then draws and marks on the canvases.

Item No. 911 | Opening Price = $400 | Artist's Estimated Value = $1450 | Current Top Bid =