McLean Jackson is an Australian artist and filmmaker working across painting, screenwriting, and film. His practice is driven by an interest in narrative, atmosphere, and allegory. Through painting and moving image, Jackson explores the intersection of personal experience and broader philosophical themes, creating works that invite reflection on contemporary life and the human mind.
Jackson works primarily through abstraction, employing geometric forms, architectural motifs, and carefully structured spatial relationships to explore systems of meaning, communication, and metaphysics. His work focuses on compositions that function as both formal arrangements and symbolic landscapes.
In addition to his visual art practice, Jackson has written, directed, and produced a body of short films, ranging from character-driven drama and satire to speculative and philosophical narratives.