Swain McCaughrin is an artist based at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, NJ. Across her practice, she explores the systems and structures that shape our experience of the world, and the relationship between stability and change. She holds a BFA in Studio Art and Art History from Oklahoma State University.

Black and white photo of a person with short, light-colored hair wearing a striped shirt with some decorative pearls, sitting at a desk with geometric paper crafts and a model of a geometric object on the desk, in a room with storage boxes in the background.

PHOTO JOURNAL

A glimpse at the world through my eyes.

Floor with a geometric tile pattern consisting of hexagons and irregular polygons, outlined in black, in a light gray color.
Close-up of a metallic surface with engraved text and a small black outline of a rectangle with four screws.
A busy airport terminal with high, ribbed white architectural walls, a skylight ceiling, and crowds of people walking around the open space.
Front view of the glass pyramid structure at the entrance of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
A small boat floating on water, tethered to a thin pink rope, with the boat's reflection visible on the water's surface.
Empty underground tunnel with concrete walls and ceiling. The tunnel has a row of bright ceiling lights on the right side. The road inside the tunnel is marked with white dashed lines and appears clean and well-maintained.
Broken glass scattered across a ground with bricks and some leaves. A mirror or glass panel with shattered edges is leaning against a wall.
Multiple white ceramic or plaster head sculptures arranged on a plain surface against a plain wall.
Modern building exterior with white walls, horizontal window blinds, and textured pavement, casting shadows.
An airplane flying in the sky near electrical power lines during daytime with a cloudy sky.
A glass door reflects an enclosed area in a mall with an escalator and a small table with a chair underneath it.
Cracked concrete floor beneath a wooden table leg.
Street corner with two black metal posts casting long shadows on the sidewalk at night.
A collection of small, white, angular paper pieces scattered on a light-colored surface.
A tall steel power line transmission tower seen from below against a cloudy, gray sky.
Close-up of cracked and weathered limestone surface with dark and light patches.
Shadows of metal railing cast on a textured concrete or terrazzo floor, with parts of the railing visible in the frame.
Concrete floor with visible surface cracks, small aggregate particles, and four circular metal access covers.
Interior shot of a modern staircase with glass and metal handrails, beige tiled steps, and a wall with small ceiling lights above.
Close-up of a crack in a white wall or concrete surface, with the crack starting at the bottom and extending upward, revealing some snow or ice on an elevated surface above.
Close-up of a textured rock surface with various cracks and natural formations.
Looking up at multiple tall modern skyscraper buildings in a city, with the sky visible at the top of the image.
Close-up image of a section of a wall with a window frame, showing exposed drywall and drywall tape, with some water droplets on the window surface.
Bare trees in a park with a city skyline of tall buildings in the background under a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a modern urban scene with tall buildings, some partially obscured by fog, and a parking garage entrance in the foreground.
Shadow of a circular metal chair base with round holes projected on a textured light surface, framed by two chair legs.
A weathered and cracked concrete wall with various shades of gray and some light beige areas.
Empty modern hallway with tiled walls and floor, metallic panel on the wall, and subtle reflection of light.
An interior stairway with tiled flooring, walls painted light, a ceiling with built-in lighting and layered crown molding, and glass doors at the top of the stairs.
A wall-mounted geometric mirror with a triangular frame, hanging on a textured wall with sunlight casting a shadow.
A building exterior with a metal louvered vent on the left, a beige stucco wall on the right, and gravel ground with some trash and debris.
An abstract painting with a dominant blue color and visible brushstrokes and textures.
A cityscape featuring skyscrapers including the Petronas Towers, a tall glass building, and other high-rise buildings with a cloudy sky overhead.
Restored ancient mosaic with geometric and floral patterns, featuring a circular design with a bird motif, and decorative borders.
A person walking down a modern concrete staircase with glass railings in a contemporary building with minimalist design.
Close-up of concrete pavers with a narrow strip of small white rocks between them.
Escalator in a modern building with a white ceiling, small round recessed lights, and air vents, leading upward near a large window showing sky and clouds.
A close-up of a wall with peeling and cracked white paint, revealing underlying layers of different colors and textures.
Nighttime street scene with people walking under umbrellas, reflecting wet pavement, in front of a restaurant with illuminated sign and Asian characters.
Interior view of a large, modern building with a circular mezzanine and spiral staircase. People are sitting, standing, and talking in the open, spacious atrium, with some walking or waiting in line at a service counter. There are also plants and lar
Black shirts hanging on a line outdoors with trees and a stone wall in the background.
Inside view of a modern concrete spiral staircase with white railings and steps, and small windows on the wall at the bottom.
Close-up of cracked, dry soil with shadows cast over part of the surface.
Inside view of a modern shopping mall or airport with a wide open space, marble flooring, curved wall, and an escalator leading upstairs.
Close-up of a rocky wall with jagged, uneven stone surfaces and cracks.
Close-up of industrial mechanical parts and cables inside a glass-enclosed area with reflections of fluorescent lights.
A white brick wall with some cracks and a small green plant at the bottom.
People walking in a busy airport terminal with shops and signs overhead including directions to gates, ticketing, restrooms, and information.
A distorted image with vertical lines and cracks, primarily black and purple colors, with some bright white and golden highlights, possibly a broken or damaged screen.
Close-up of a snowbank with melting snow and ice mixed with dirt, slush, and sand on a sidewalk.
Looking down at a symmetrical staircase with white marble steps and beige tiled floor.