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Paul Lee — soda cans, magnifying glass, string, paint, xerox, socks, coal, and light bulb
Paul Lee

soda cans, magnifying glass, string, paint, xerox, socks, coal, and light bulb

Paul Lee's work presents an eclectic assemblage of everyday objects, merging the mundane and the curious into a unified visual experience. The piece invites viewers to examine familiar household items — soda cans, socks, and a light bulb — alongside tools of scrutiny and transformation, such as a magnifying glass and xerox, suggesting themes of perception and replication. Through this seemingly arbitrary yet deliberate collection, Lee challenges the boundaries between utility and art, elevating the ordinary into something worthy of deeper contemplation.

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Under the Influence

March 8, 2013

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Paul Lee, soda cans, magnifying glass, string, paint, xerox, socks, coal, and light bulb

Paul Lee's work presents an eclectic assemblage of everyday objects, merging the mundane and the curious into a unified visual experience. The piece invites viewers to examine familiar household items — soda cans, socks, and a light bulb — alongside tools of scrutiny and transformation, such as a magnifying glass and xerox, suggesting themes of perception and replication. Through this seemingly arbitrary yet deliberate collection, Lee challenges the boundaries between utility and art, elevating the ordinary into something worthy of deeper contemplation.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Assemblage, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Everyday Objects, Neutral Tones, Still Life

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