Connor McManus

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Laughing Mandala 5-7-8

2017

Laughing Mandala 5-7-8 is the first in a series of mandala paintings. This piece originated with a rectangular composition that was intended to be a painting in and of itself. It was of a friend laughing, collaged into vibrant fall foliage from one of New York's botanical gardens. I took this image and tessellated it three times - once into a pentagon, once into a heptagon, and into an octagon. What resulted was the basis for this painting. I think of how they interlock as akin to unusual music time signatures (7/8 time for instance). The geometry forms a circular rhythm that only syncs up at the top, where my friends laughter still beams through. After transferring the composition onto birch panel, I painted over it, coated it with 1/8" of resin, and continued to paint over that. The end result has glossy layers of depth.

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Gel transfer, resin, and acrylic paint on birch panel
~40"x40"
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Image Description: Laughing Mandala 5-7-8 / Main Image

Artist + Connor McManus

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I am a New Orleans and Minneapolis-based artist from Lafayette, LA. I studied art at Brown and RISD, graduating from Brown in 2013. I moved to New Orleans after graduation, where I practiced art alongside a career in graphic design, community engagement, and architectural design. I've shown my in galleries in south Louisiana and Mississippi. Much of my work blends photography, collage, and painting techniques. My artwork is inspired by the patterns in nature and the manner in which our minds filter, remember, transform, and represent our experiences.

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