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Hello folks, my name is Lauren, I  am a MFA & BA Fine Art Graduate . My speciality is in painting, my practice lies between the representational and the abstract. The sublime is the central motif of my practice. A practice of questioning whether it is possible to convey something beyond self and the earthly reality, through image and paint? As an emerging artist I have been a part of numerous exhibitions and have been awarded the Siobhan McQuade Memorial prize and most recently been Longlisted For the British Contemporary Painting Prize 2022 and  shortlisted for the RDS 2021.

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A LITTLE INTRODUCTION...

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Artist Statement 

The sublime is the central motif of my practice. My intent is to create a cognitive viewing experience that invites reflection on the divine — through atmosphere, presence, and material. I explore the idea that the sublime can be encountered through nature, and that painting can hold a trace of that encounter.

My process relies on a dynamic push and pull between intention and spontaneity. I work with poured inks, acrylics, and oil-based mediums, removing the brush to invite a more intuitive, responsive way of painting. The resulting gestural marks mirror the rhythms and mystery of the natural world — not as chaos, but as a reflection of purposeful design. Layering has become an essential part of my language — combining textured, textile-like surfaces with poured elements to create tension between stillness and movement.

In recent years, my practice has deepened through a renewed focus on abstraction. I’ve stepped further away from representational landscapes to engage more fully with material, gesture, and surface as a way of capturing the felt experience of place. Poetry has also become a quiet influence — shaping how I consider silence, space, and rhythm in the work.

My paintings aim to present landscape not as image, but as presence — a space where spiritual resonance might be felt. I hope to create moments where the viewer can encounter stillness, majesty, and the quiet clarity that speaks to something beyond the surface.

Contact information

For queries and commission please contact through email below: 

 

Email: laurenciaraart@gmail.com

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Qualifications

2015-2016

Belfast Met

Foundation dipolma in Art and Design

Distinction

2016-2019

Ulster University- Belfast School of Art

Bachelors in Fine art

First Class Honours 

2019-2021

Ulster University- Belfast School of Art

Masters in Fine Art with Commendation

© 2024 Lauren McCullough.

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