From media to fashion to art, find out about Karen McLaughlin’s career journey and her new exhibition, Quiet Horizons … You’ve had an interesting career — from media to fashion — before following you
r passion for art. Can you tell us a little about that journey?
From there, I took the leap and studied prosthetics and make-up, which eventually led me to work on productions for the BBC, TG4, and other television and film projects. Being part of these media productions was an incredible experience and I even managed to land the role of head of department on a few smaller projects.
My artistic process is deeply intertwined with memory and feeling, rather than strict representations or working from photos. I am at my most productive after spending time in nature, and will often begin withFor me, the land is alive with stories that go far beyond what’s visible. I aim to evoke those hidden narratives; the energy that flows beneath the surface in the absence of time, and our profound relationship and belonging in nature and the ecosystem.
In my thirties, I got into wellness in a big way. I explored many types of energy work, began practicing yoga and meditation, as well as sea swimming. The longing for grounding always pulled me back to Inishowen. There’s something about an early morning swim in the Atlantic, or a yoga session with a warm flask of cacao in hand, that resets my creativity. The mythologies of Ireland also run through my work.
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