Exploring the Emotional Dynamics of Jack and Jill
In her striking three-piece series, Jack and Jill, Lori MacLean turns the familiar nursery rhyme into a visual exploration of emotional shifts, movement, and perception. This acrylic on canvas triptych captures the figures in various states of physical and emotional “flipping,” symbolizing the rise and fall of experiences—whether literal or metaphorical.
Acrylic on Canvas: A Bold Expression of Motion
Through bold brushstrokes and vibrant color choices, MacLean enhances the expressive nature of the figures, using abstraction to emphasize their internal emotional states. The energetic movement within the triptych suggests both physical action and psychological transformation, challenging viewers to interpret the changing relationships between the figures.
Flipping Perspective: A New Look at Jack and Jill
The purposeful cropping and composition add an element of fragmentation—disconnecting and reconnecting the figures in a way that suggests both separation and unity. This unique perspective encourages viewers to engage with the story differently, seeing beyond the familiar to the deeper emotional shifts at play.
Emotion in Motion: A Narrative in Three Pieces
The Jack and Jill series is more than just a figurative work; it is a study of contrasts—control and chaos, ascent and descent, balance and imbalance. MacLean’s ability to merge figurative storytelling with abstract dynamism results in a compelling narrative that unfolds across the three panels.
This triptych invites the audience to embrace the unpredictability of human experience, where emotions, like movement, are constantly in flux.