Innovative “Still Life” in Mixed Media
Nancy Staub Laughlin, nancystaublaughlin.com, an accomplished New Jersey based artist, has created a new concept of the “still life” with her newest series, which she refers to as “assemblages”.
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Crystallization of the Wave, pastel on paper, photograph, Panel 1+3,48″ x 30″, Panel 2, 48″ x 50″
She explains, “After photographing my ‘stills’, the photograph is used as a reference to complete the final drawing. My assemblages are created by layering juxtaposing elements: nature vs. glitter. The viewer is immersed into my glowing, dazzling world of color, light, dimension and beauty. The effects allow the viewer to pause and restore. These compelling compositions are the culmination of carefully executed steps that define my unique process.”
Nancy has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Moore College of Art, in Philadelphia, PA. She has exhibited at Carter Burden Gallery, Newhouse Gallery and Noho Gallery in New York City and has been recognized and honored in New Jersey where she had a one- person exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum along with being included in the permanent collection.
She was honored by Secretary of State, Nina Mitchell Wells (under Corzine) with a solo exhibit at the State House of New Jersey.
The Drizzling Glow of the Ocean, pastel on paper, photograph, 25″ x 32″
In 2021 Nancy’s exhibition “Sparkle” took place at the Carter Burden Gallery in New York, NY. A review of her work in the exhibition appeared in Gallery and Studio Magazine. written by Mary F. Holahan Ph.D. She was also featured in Catamaran Literary and Arts Magazine, Sanctuary Magazine.
In 2019/20, Nancy was chosen nationwide by the National Association of Women Artists to participate in an exhibition at Fairleigh Dickinson University, “Joyous Light”. She had a one person exhibit July-September 2019 at the View, a state of the art gallery/museum in the Adirondack region.
A few of her many additional accomplishments, have been exhibits at the Noyes Museum, New Jersey and Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters Gallery in New Brunswick, Bristol/Myers Squibb, and Prudential Corporate Gallery in NJ. She also had select drawings exhibited at the Monmouth Museum and the George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University. Her work was also honorably included in a select show, “Six New Jersey Masters” at Kean University, Burger Gallery. She also had a solo exhibition at the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery at Kean University in New Jersey which received rave reviews.
The Wave of Sparkle, pastel on paper, photograph, 30″ x 40″
Nancy has received critical acclaim and reviews from The New York Times, City Arts, Gallery/Studio Magazine and a featured artists review in Manhattan Arts International magazine. She has had numerous features in the Star Ledger, Trenton Times, Martha Stewart Magazine and numerous online sites. She was featured in the Spring 2021 issue of Catamaran Literary and the May 2021 issue of Art Magazine. She was also included in Sanctuary Magazine, featuring professional women in their fields.
Effervescence of the Sparkling Wave, pastel on paper, photographs, Panel 1 +3, 34″ x 25″, Panel 1, 34″ x 35″
Nancy is represented in many private and public collections and was honored to be chosen to be in the NAWA collection at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Museum, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. She has had exhibitions at the Carter Burden Gallery in NYC, NY, where she is a member.
In 2018 she also received the Miriam Shorr Memorial Award, Works on Paper, through the National Association of Women Artists exhibition, Open Horizons 2018.
The Luminosity of the Blizzard, pastel on paper, photograph, 25″ x 32″
One of Nancy Staub Laughlin’s most memorable highlights was being reviewed by Sam Hunter, Art Critic and Historian of Modern and Contemporary Art who found her work “refreshingly unique”. This has been a common theme among many of her positive reviews. She offers a “different” approach and passion to drawing. She is consistent in her vision… one can always recognize her signature style no matter how much she has changed or grown.
Banner image: Detail of “Crystallization of the Wave”, pastel on paper, photograph, Panel 1+3,48″ x 30″, Panel 2, 48″ x 50″
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Éda Gyenis says
Beautiful trip to explore this artistic world. Thanks for the artist
Nancy Staub Laughlin says
Thank you, Eda!