Introduction
“WHETHER I KNEW IT OR NOT,” LEE RECALLS, “I THINK THAT’S WHAT’S BEEN DRIVING THE WORK SOMETIMES—THE MIX BETWEEN DIGITAL AESTHETIC AND DIGITAL SPACE AND TRYING TO BRIDGE THAT WITH EMOTIONS OR HUMANITY.”
– Austin Lee in Conversation w/ NATE RYNASKI, FLAUNT MAGAZINE, 2022
Austin Lee (b. 1983 in Las Vegas, US) lives and works in New York. From digital media to painting and sculpture, Lee adopts superficially benign, cartoon-like imagery to address the ubiquitous consumption of art online. Starting with digital 3D sketches that are painstakingly translated from the screen to the painted canvas or sculpted form, his work is deeply reverent to the canon of renaissance painting, while embodying the interconnected, digital landscape which augments our contemporary reality.
Works
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Dancers, 2023Painting - Acrylic on canvas152 x 182 cm (60 x 72 in) -
Relaxed Boxer, 2023Painting - Acrylic on canvas213 x 152 cm (84 x 60 in)
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Growth, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas147 x 183 cm (58 x 72 in)
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Side Eye, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas183 x 147 cm (72 x 58 in)
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humans, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas147 x 183 cm (58 x 72 in)
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UUCAT, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas214 x 153 cm (84 x 60 in)
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Relaxed Guy with Flowers, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas153 x 244 cm (60 x 96 in)
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HORSES, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas177 x 241 cm (70 x 95 in)
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ANGEL, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas241 x 177 cm (95 x 70 in)
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Solacers, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas146 x 183 cm (57 x 72 in)
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SNAFU, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas241 x 177 cm (95 x 70 in)
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Julia, 2020Painting - Acrylic on canvas178 x 173 cm (70 x 68 in)
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bluerelllaaaax, 2020Sculpture - Foam and fiber reinforced painted resin, steel armature, acrylic183 x 196 x 145 cm (72 x 77 x 57 in)Edition of 2 plus 1 AP
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flowerbear, 2020Sculpture - Foam and fiber reinforced painted resin, steel armature, acrylic122 x 150 x 43 cm (48 x 59 x 17 in)Edition of 2 plus 1 AP
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Family, 2019Sculpture - Foam and fiberglass reinforced painted resin, steel armature, acrylic122 x 97 x 66 cm (48 x 38 x 26 in)Edition of 2 plus 1 AP
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Babyface, 2019Sculpture - Foam and fiber reinforced painted resin, steel armature, acrylic20 x 25 x 18 cm (8 x 10 x 7 in)Edition of 2 plus 1 AP
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mr austin, 2019Sculpture - Foam and fiber reinforced painted resin, steel armature, acrylic198 x 318 x 66 cm (78 x 126 x 26 in)Edition of 2 plus 1 AP
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Horse Stack, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas213 x 152 cm (84 x 60 in)
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Trio, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas183 x 183 cm (72 x 72 in)
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booox, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas214 x 153 cm (84 x 60 in)
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Motion, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas152 x 213 cm (60 x 84 in)
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Little Dance, 2019Sculpture - 3-D printed bronze, paint10 x 10 x 4 cm (4 x 4 x 2 in)
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Dog, 2019Sculpture - Foam and fiber reinforced painted resin, steel armature, acrylic30 x 15 x 31 cm (12 x 6 x 12 in)Edition of 2 plus 1 AP
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Tree, 2019Sculpture - Foam and fiber reinforced painted resin, steel armature, acrylic30 x 15 x 25 cm (12 x 6 x 10 in)Edition of 2 plus 1 AP
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RELAXGUY, 2019Sculpture - Foam and fiberglass reinforced painted resin, steel armature, acrylic104 x 76 x 165 cm (41 x 30 x 65 in)Edition of 2 plus 1 AP
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Cat, 2019Sculpture - Foam and fiber reinforced painted resin, steel armature, acrylic31 x 18 x 48 cm (12 x 7 x 19 in)Edition of 2 plus 1 AP
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b painting, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas213 x 152 cm (84 x 60 in)
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Floating Flower, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas153 x 137 cm (60 x 54 in)
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Laying in Grass Smelling Flowers, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas92 x 153 cm (36 x 60 in)
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Persons, 2019Painting - Acrylic on canvas213 x 152 cm (84 x 60 in)
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Empire, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas244 x 183 cm (96 x 72 in)
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Lean, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas183 x 183 cm (72 x 72 in)
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GoodLookingDog, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas153 x 120 cm (60 x 47 in)
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ApplePick, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas244 x 183 cm (96 x 72 in)
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SnakeEyes, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas244 x 183 cm (96 x 72 in)
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Hang, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas305 x 183 cm (120 x 72 in)
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RIP, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas214 x 244 cm (84 x 96 in)
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SlowDance, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas122 x 275 cm (48 x 108 in)
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DoubleHead, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas214 x 153 cm (84 x 60 in)
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Mass Hysteria, 2018Painting - Acrylic on canvas213 x 152 cm (84 x 60 in)
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Puppy Love, 2017Painting - Acrylic on canvas214 x 152 cm (84 x 60 in)
Exhibitions
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The New, New
Group Show 28 Apr - 11 Jun 2023 SeoulTo celebrate the opening of our new gallery space in Seoul, Peres Projects is pleased to present The New, New, a group exhibition bringing together a new body of work...Read more -
Aah
Austin Lee 11 Sep - 9 Oct 2020 BerlinPeres Projects is pleased to present Aah, Austin Lee’s second solo exhibition at the gallery on the occasion of Gallery Weekend Berlin.Read more -
Tomato Can
Austin Lee 19 Jan - 2 Mar 2018 BerlinPeres Projects is pleased to present Tomato Can, the first solo exhibition in Berlin of American artist Austin Lee.Read more -
The Second Self
Group Show 23 Jun - 11 Aug 2017 BerlinPeres Projects is pleased to present The Second Self, a group exhibition featuring a series of works by Donna HUANCA, Ce JIAN, Austin LEE, Beth LETAIN, and Ad MINOLITI exploring...Read more
Press
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Austin Lee captures mixture of human emotions in bleary, lumpy art
Park Han-sol, The Korea Times, November 13, 2023 -
Neon-coloured tears of joy
Marie-Louise Schmidlin, Metal Magazine, October 9, 2023 -
Hypeart Visits: Austin Lee
Shawn Ghassemitari, Hypebeast, May 17, 2023 -
The Internet Confuses Austin Lee
Cultured Magazine, April 6, 2023 -
Making Things Work in Greenpoint Artist Austin Lee’s quirky, happy home
Wendy Goodman, New York Magazine, August 15, 2022 -
Austin Lee: Operator, Can You Help Me, Help Me If You Please
Nate Rynaski , Flaunt Magazine, April 27, 2022 -
Austin Lee’s Uncanny Visions of Our Tech-Saturated Universe
Nadia Sayej, Surface Magazine, March 29, 2022 -
Austin Lee
Many of Them Magazine, June 1, 2021 -
Austin Lee
The-Art-Form, April 1, 2021 -
Good Pictures: Austin Lee
Gabriela Acha, Kaleidoscope Magazine, October 1, 2020 -
Austin Lee Crafts Whimsical New Artworks for “Aah” Exhibition
Keith Estiler, Hypebeast, September 16, 2020 -
Austin Lee’s Feel-Good Art Is More Complicated Than It Seems
Scott Indrisek , Garage Magazine , April 1, 2019 -
Into: Austin Lee’s Uncynical Day-Glo Humanoids
Sarah Nechamkin, Interview Magazine, March 28, 2019 -
Exhibition//Austin Lee’s “Tomato Can” at Peres Projects
Jack Radley, Berlin Art Link, February 16, 2018 -
Først tegnede Trump en skyskraber. Så lavede en kunstner en version
Lars Hedebo , Politiken, February 13, 2018 -
Austin Lee Turns Donald Trump’s Drawing of the Empire State Building Into a Symbol of the Unreality of Our Times—See It
Kate Brown, Artnet News, January 30, 2018 -
Austin Lee Will Open A “Tomato Can” @ Peres Projects, Berlin
Juxtapoz Magazine, January 19, 2018 -
Top Art Shows in Berlin This Week: Austin Lee to Georg Baselitz to Marc Chagall
Blouin Artinfo, January 18, 2018 -
Austin Lee; Tomato Can
Interview Magazine, January 16, 2018 -
Exploring physical and digital binaries with Austin Lee’s exuberantly animated paintings
Ayla Angelos , It’s Nice That, July 14, 2017 -
An Interview with the Digitally-Inspired Artist Austin Lee in Queens, New York
Flora Alexandra Ogilivy, Arteviste, October 21, 2016 -
Austin Lee: Soul Technology
Austin McManus , Juxtapoz Magazine, February 1, 2016 -
Exhibitions: the Lookout: Austin Lee
Art in America, November 18, 2015 -
File Conversion: Austin Lee Goes From Ipad to Canvas in a New Show at Postmasters
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews, November 17, 2015 -
Austin Lee’s “Nothing Personal” Is Quite the Opposite
Scott Indrisek, Blouin Artinfo, October 28, 2015 -
4 Art Shows From 2014 That I Can’t Forget
Jerry Saltz, Vulture, December 30, 2014 -
This month’s twenty best art shows
Kate Neave, Dazed Digital, September 1, 2014 -
OK Table Computer
Michael Groth, Hyperallergic, February 21, 2014
News
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Austin Lee, Passing Time, LOTTE Museum of Art, Seoul
September 25, 2023Peres Projects is pleased to announce Passing Time, Austin Lee's institutional solo exhibition at LOTTE Museum of Art, Seoul. Lee’s first-ever show in Seoul will...Read more -
Peres Projects New Seoul Space Opening
March 28, 2023Peres Projects is pleased to announce its expansion in Seoul in April 2023. Occupying four floors in the Sagan-dong neighborhood, this new gallery will cement...Read more
Art Fairs
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KIAF Seoul
4 - 8 Sep 2024Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation at KIAF Seoul from September 4–8, 2024. VIP Preview: September 4, 2024. The gallery will present works...Read more -
Art Basel Miami Beach
6 - 10 Dec 2023Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Miami from December 6 – 10, 2023.Read more -
Paris+ par Art Basel
19 - 22 Oct 2023Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Paris+ par Art Basel from October 19 – 22, 2023.Read more -
Frieze London
11 - 15 Oct 2023Peres Projects looks forward to participating in Frieze London 2023 with a curated booth that will showcase a selection of works by artists from the...Read more -
KIAF Seoul
6 - 10 Sep 2023Peres Projects looks forward to presenting a curated booth for KIAF Seoul 2023 with a selection of works by artists from the gallery program. Encompassing...Read more -
Art Basel
13 - 18 Jun 2023Peres Projects looks forward to presenting a curated booth for Art Basel 2023 with a selection of new works by artists from the gallery program,...Read more -
Art Basel Hong Kong
23 - 25 Mar 2023Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in Art Basel Hong Kong from March 23 – 25, 2023. VIP Preview: March 21 – 22,...Read more -
ARCO Madrid
24 - 26 Feb 2023Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in ARCO Madrid from February 24 – 26, 2023. VIP Preview: February 22 – 23, 2023.Read more -
Art Basel Miami Beach
1 - 3 Dec 2022Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Miami from December 1 – 3, 2022. VIP Preview: November 29 –...Read more -
Art Busan
12 - 15 May 2022Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Busan from May 12 – 15, 2022. VIP Preview: May 12, 2022.Read more -
Art Basel Miami Beach
2 - 4 Dec 2021Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach from December 2 – December 4, 2021. VIP Preview: November...Read more -
Art Basel Miami Beach OVR
2 - 6 Dec 2020Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach Online Viewing Room from December 2 – 6, 2020.Read more -
Art Busan
6 - 8 Nov 2020Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Busan from November 6 – 8, 2020. VIP Preview: November 5, 2020.Read more -
Art Basel OVR:2020
23 - 26 Sep 2020Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel OVR:2020 from September 23 – 26, 2020. VIP Preview: September 23 –...Read more -
Art Basel OVR
19 - 21 Jun 2020Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Online Viewing Room from June 19 – 21, 2020 .Read more -
Frieze New York OVR
6 - 15 May 2020Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Frieze New York Online Viewing Room from May 6 – 15, 2020. VIP Preview:...Read more -
Art Basel Miami Beach
5 - 8 Dec 2019Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach from December 5 – 8, 2019. VIP Preview: December 4...Read more -
FIAC
17 - 20 Oct 2019Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s FIAC from October 17 – 20, 2019. VIP Preview: October 17, 2019.Read more -
Frieze London
3 - 6 Oct 2019Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Frieze London from October 3 – 6, 2019. VIP Preview: October 2, 2019.Read more -
Art Basel
13 - 16 Jun 2019Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel from June 13 – 16, 2019. VIP Preview: June 11 – 12,...Read more -
Art Basel Hong Kong
29 - 31 Mar 2019Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong from March 29 – 31, 2019. VIP Preview: March 27...Read more -
Art Basel Miami Beach
6 - 9 Dec 2018Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach from December 6 – 9, 2018. VIP Preview: December 5...Read more -
FIAC
18 - 21 Oct 2018Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s FIAC from October 18 – 21, 2018. VIP Preview: October 17, 2018Read more -
EXPO Chicago
27 - 30 Sep 2018Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s EXPO Chicago from September 27 – 30, 2018.Read more -
Art Basel Hong Kong
29 - 31 Mar 2018Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong from March 29 – 31, 2018. VIP Preview: March 27...Read more -
FIAC
19 - 22 Oct 2017Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s FIAC, presenting works by Donna Huanca, Blair Thurman, Brent Wadden, Mark Flood, Leo Gabin,...Read more -
Independent Brussels
19 - 23 Apr 2017Peres Projects is pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Independent Brussels from April 19 – 23, 2017 .Read more