Shani McLane
Venice Iprint, 30 x 15 inches
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Venice IIVenice II, 30 x 15 inches
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New Hampshire Iprint, 30 x 15 inches
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New Hampshire IIprint, 30 x 15 inches
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Shani McLane:
I frequently am asked what my work is about, and I often struggle to answer. Like nature, my work has an express purpose, but does not aim to make sense of its existence or its rituals for the sake of the onlooker.
My prints are individual essays capturing my personal thoughts and influences at a particular time in my life. Similar to a journal, I record my observations, feelings, and reflections. I am especially inspired by my Scandinavian heritage and aim to have the aesthetic of minimalism enriched with beauty. A strong force in my imagery has been the amplification of natural patterns representing the importance of the natural world and its ever changing existence as we know it. In such a fast-paced world, I am more drawn to the interpretation and simplification of the overlooked beauty around us.