Artist for the Month

"Street Talk #4"

Mixed Media

by Jan McLean

"Street Talk #2"
Mixed Media

by Jan McLean

SoBoBo Art Gallery & Consortium is bringing an unexpected change to its exhibit space by introducing “Artist for the Month.” Beginning this month of August, Jan McLean, artist/teacher, will be exhibiting her mixed media pieces. She uses gel image transfers, textures, and acrylic faux encaustics to create a world one is drawn into. You find yourself engulfed with the warmth of her creations, wanting to touch them, to feel each piece.

"Through paint, paper, fibers, fabric, transfers and a "let's-try-this" approach to mixed media collage, I create the world as I see it - whimsical, colorful, fun and funny - offering the viewer playful but also profound insights into the essence of humanness and of Life itself.

I am a storyteller. Whether the motif is houses, fish and moons or something more abstract, my work is always a narrative. Houses carry on conversations, learn to dance or how to become transparent. Fish teem in cosmic seas, weaving tales from many moons ago. The story may not always be evident, even to myself, but it is inevitable.

"Lure of the Moon"

Mixed Media

by Jan McLean

"Full Moon Tonight"

Mixed Media

by Jan McLean

My intent always is to connect in whatever way is possible. My aspiration is to engage the viewer at one or more levels, be that physical, intellectual, emotional, visceral or even spiritual. My hope is to touch them in some way, to say:

"Sunny Side of the Street"

Mixed Media

by Jan McLean

"Hey, look at this. This is me. This is you." My wish is that they see my work as a mirror, allowing the loving recognition of some aspect of ourselves with humor, warmth and compassion, that it will inspire them to reflect, to smile or perhaps even to laugh.

For as Oscar Wilde reminds us:

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

-- Jan McLean, Artist

"Dancing in the Streets #3"

Mixed Media

by Jan McLean

To see and experience this wonderful world, Jan McLean’s artwork will be on display for the month of August at SoBoBo Art Gallery, where unique meets sublime. A reception will be held at SoBoBo on Friday, August 27^th from 7pm to 9pm, the public is invited.

SoBoBo Art Gallery is located at 17 Broadway – Walnut Beach, Milford, CT. Gallery hours are Thursday and Friday from 11am to 4 pm; Saturday 12 pm to 7 pm and Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm. If you wish to view her work Monday through Wednesday, please call 203-906-8945 to make an appointment.