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For the past three decades, my focus has revolved around the incorporation of free-floating text as a visual element. Some years ago I was listening to NPR. It was a program about illiteracy. The speaker was pointing out when a litterate person sees text, it is instantaneously translated and a meaning is attached to it but for an illiterate individual it is only shapes. I started thinking about how I could use letters in my artwork so they represented only shapes. Most of my pieces have started with text even when you can not see it any longer. I usually attempt to make it illegible so that the viewer interacts with the shape of the text and not necessarily the meaning.
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Solo show -November 13, 14, 15 2026 – Vantörs Konstförening- Högdalen
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Born in Canton, Ohio, Tara has always been captivated by the power of nonverbal expression, finding it far more compelling than speaking. After spending formative years in Ohio, Arizona, and Idaho, she ultimately settled in the Pacific Northwest, where she pursued her artistic aspirations at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Tara resided in Seattle for 17 years before a brief interlude in Florida led her to her current home and studio in Stockholm, Sweden.
While I occasionally use concrete and objective subject matter, these elements are often layered within abstraction. My creations stem from a blend of emotional and visual perceptions, intentionally crafted to remain open to interpretation, allowing viewers to engage with the work in a deeply personal and subjective manner. Nature and its organic forms remain a perennial source of inspiration, with color playing a pivotal role in shaping my artistic expression. Reflecting the ebb and flow of life itself, my work is characterized by constant evolution and growth, an ever-changing dialogue between me and the world around me.
More information: https://tara-a-mcmahon.com/
Födelseår
1968
Konstnärlig högskola
Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle WA USA 1994 -1998
