By Michaiah Varnes//
The Whitaker Campus Center Gallery is featuring the work of artist Matthew McLaughlin through May 22.
The exhibit, Spatial Relations, brings together mixed-media works from two series to explore how people define space on multiple levels.
It showcases 18 pieces that investigate both public and personal relationships, using intersecting media formats to create layered visual experiences.
The exhibition highlights two major series: “Plotting Truth” and “Reflective Cartography.”
Plotting Truth explores narratives of truth and bias through the lens of constellation maps. One prominent image depicts a dragon‑like figure, serving as a political cartoon that symbolizes the historical patterns of human nature and consumption.
Reflective Cartography serves as an outlet for emotional expression, capturing experiences such as stress and hope. The series visualizes contemporary culture through abstract imagery, expressive linework, and vibrant, dynamic shapes.
McLaughlin is a mixed media artist who teaches at the University of Maryland. He has curated for numerous national exhibition spaces, including the American University Museum in Washington, DC.
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