Lee Wells
American, b. 1971
Lee Wells (b.1971) is a conceptual artist whose practice, rooted in the act of painting, draws inspiration from the epic myth of the avant-garde, the enthusiasm of the New York School, the praxis of the Situationists, the process of Fluxus, and the contradictions of Postmodernism. Wells enjoys making things, collaborating with others, and learning something new as often as possible. Most recently he has been experimenting with new technologies to expand on the new frontier of Human / AI collaboration in the arts.
Historically his work has focused on systems of power and control in society and has been presented in various forms internationally for over 30 years, including the Guggenheim Museum, MCA Chicago, PS1/MoMA, 51st Venice Biennale, The National Arts Club, and Hermitage Museum, as well as numerous universities, festivals, art fairs, and galleries. Wells was a co-founder of The Perpetual Art Machine, the video art community portal project (2006-2011) and has directed the alternative curatorial platform IFAC Arts since 1996 which is currently based in New York’s Lower East Side and Athens, Greece.Lee Wells 'Resplendent Reverie'
By Lee Wells
Located in New York, NY
Lee Wells
End of the World Party #6
2023
Archival pigment print
Edition of 5
Caption: Resplendent Reverie: In the embrace of a verdant utopia, distinguished figures—Theo the Trendse...
Category
2010s Contemporary Lee Wells
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lee Wells 'They Couldn't Believe Their Eyes'
By Lee Wells
Located in New York, NY
They Couldn't Believe Their Eyes (Naiades Series 1)
2023
Archival pigment print
100 x 100 cm
Edition of 5
Signed, titled and dated on verso
Lee Wells (b.1971) is a conceptual artis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Lee Wells
Materials
Canvas, Archival Pigment
Portraits of Androids, Erica with Pearls
By Lee Wells
Located in New York, NY
Erica with Pearls, 2018
Hand embellished monoprint on canvas
47 1/5 × 39 2/5 in
120 × 100 cm
Sophia’s Safehouse in an Uncanny Valley examines the recent celebrity culture of humanoid AI as a way to better understand humanity, authenticity, identity, and memory in the early 21st century. The installation, inspired in part by the dystopian literary works of George Orwell, Mary Shelley, Philip K. Dick, Isaac Asimov...
Category
2010s Contemporary Lee Wells
Materials
Canvas, Carbon Pencil, Monoprint, Acrylic
The Fifth Element (Black Cloud)
By Lee Wells
Located in New York, NY
The Fifth Element (Black Cloud), February 2020
Acrylic spray paint on fireproof theatrical felt and lighting
72 x 108 inches (9 panels each 24 x 36")
Signed, annotated and numbered...
Category
2010s Lee Wells
Materials
Felt, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Burka Bikini Girl
By Lee Wells
Located in New York, NY
Burka Bikini Girl, 2019
Oil and graphite on canvas
15.75 x 11.75 inches (40 x 30 cm)
Signed, titled and dated on verso
Lee Wells (b.1971) is a conceptua...
Category
2010s Contemporary Lee Wells
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Graphite
Ancient Goddess at Delos
By Lee Wells
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Goddess at Delos, 2014
Chromogenic lambda print
20 x 30 inches
Edition of 10
Category
2010s Contemporary Lee Wells
Materials
C Print
Lee Wells 'Time-travelers Tea Party'
By Lee Wells
Located in New York, NY
Lee Wells
End of the World Party #2
2023
Archival pigment print
Edition of 5
Caption: Time-travelers’ Tea Party: In a serene garden oasis, three eclectic souls, donned in retro-futu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Lee Wells
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lee Wells 'Timeless Twilight Gathering (EOW L11)'
By Lee Wells
Located in New York, NY
Lee Wells
Timeless Twilight Gathering (EOW Landscape 11)
End of the World Party Series
2023
Archival pigment print
Edition of 1
Signed, dated and numbered by the artist
Caption: Tim...
Category
2010s Contemporary Lee Wells
Materials
Archival Pigment
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