Jaclyn McCabe

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Drug of Choice

2024

Hand-cut collage using found images from independent fashion magazines, scientific journals, tarot, and vintage advertisements. From the collection Let Love Change You, artist Jaclyn McCabe explores love and heartbreak through bold, pop-inflected imagery, edgy compositions, negative space, and fragments of song lyrics—balancing emotional depth with playful, expressive energy.

"If love, if love is a poison cup, then drink it up. 'Cause a sip, a sip or a spoonful won't do, won't do nothing for you except mess you up." Lyrics from the song "Poison Cup" by M.Ward

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Open edition, hand-signed archival print. Printed to order.

8.5"x11
Shipping cost: $8.00

Image Description: Drug of Choice / Main Image

Artist + Jaclyn McCabe

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I'm a New Orleans–based artist, and I start each of my vibrant hand-cut collages the same way: I observe. I watch closely, listen intently, and let the piece lead me where it needs to go. Sometimes that journey takes me to a place of whimsy and awe-inspiring beauty. Other times, it brings me into contact with more difficult emotions. Often, it's both.

This way of working makes sense to me — observation has been at the heart of every chapter of my life. I began as a cultural anthropologist and photojournalist, then moved into life coaching and intuitive healing. Across all of these roles, deep listening and careful attention have always been my starting points.

I think of my collages — and the act of creating them — as a place to “put the emotions.” Each piece is a blend of found images from old books or magazines and lyrics from the musical artists who move me most. The results are often inspirational, sometimes unexpected, and always open to interpretation. My hope is that anyone who sees my work feels something uniquely their own.

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Location All / Greater New Orleans / Greater Baton Rouge / North Louisiana / Mississippi Gulf Coast