Jaclyn McCabe

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Longing

2024

Hand-cut collage using found images from independent fashion magazines, scientific journals, and nature books. From the collection Unspoken Fragments, where artist Jaclyn McCabe explores grief and longing through unexpected juxtapositions, negative space, and fragments of song lyrics—echoes of emotional memory and the things left unsaid.

"So turn this, turn this sad song down, and give me the beat back. Put my heart where it used to be. Give me the beat back." Lyrics from the song "Gimme The Beat Back" by Jill Andrews

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

8"x8"
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$40.00 / Limited edition, hand-signed archival print. Printed to order. / 8"x8"

$65.00 / Limited edition, hand-signed archival print. Printed to order. / 12"x12"

$580.00 / Hand-Cut Collage on Archival Paper--Framed / 13.5" x 19.5"

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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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