About

I work with materials that have been discarded and manmade objects discovered in the natural world, washed up on the beaches of Rhode Island and places that I have visited.  I enjoy making collages and three-dimensional assemblages with the items to give them a new purpose.  The wide variety of found objects come with evidence of their history and nature’s effects serve as a reminder of our tenuous relationship with the world we live in.  I am interested the exploring the relationship of memories with these mostly mundane artifacts and invite the viewer to examine the personal memories that the pieces recall.

Jill McLaughlin is a self-taught artist living in South Kingstown, RI.  She has exhibited and been active in local galleries and art organizations for many years.  Jill is currently represented by the Louisa Gould Gallery on Martha’s Vineyard.