Lee PIERCE
Springfield, IL, United States
About Lee PIERCE
----- "I paint Abstract and Expressionist art from my Home Studio in the Midwest. The SUBJECT MATTER originates from what I see in the Earth's 'natural' environments and images of the 'visible' Universe. My first career was in TELEVISION --- as a FILM EDITOR and TV Producer. In the early 1990's, a chapter of "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences" presented an HONOR to me for my role as Film EDITOR of an EMMY AWARD winning TV News Special, that aired on a PBS Television station. The SKILLS I used as a Film EDITOR enrich my work as an ARTIST. --- After 20 years working in television, I attended law school and worked as an ATTORNEY for more than a decade. When I retired from Law, I pursued Life as a full-time Artist. Besides painting, I practice Meditation; Tai Chi; and take daily walks, while observing the natural surroundings and wildlife ---- that inspire my artwork. I grow ORGANIC vegetables and live a primarily Vegetarian lifestyle. --- My constant COMPANIONS while I'm painting are MUSIC (contemporary jazz such as 'The Pat Metheny Group' and the 'Yellowjackets') and a 16 year old 'rescue' cat named 'Randy'. --- MAJOR INFLUENCES include the Artists: Anni ALBERS; Romare BEARDEN; Jacob LAWRENCE; Wassily KANDINSKY; Norman LEWIS; Henri MATISSE; Henri ROUSSEAU; Alma THOMAS; and Rolinda VAN VLIET.... I hope that my paintings ADD beauty and calm to your walls in your special places and spaces....." *** Lee Pierce
Education:
Lee's ART EDUCATION: is self-directed, with the benefits of classes in Art History and Interior Design during Lee's senior year at college. Lee's Independent Study of Art at the School of a Museum of Fine Arts; guidance from a Mentor; membership in an Art Colony; painting Workshops; Art Festivals; juried Art Exhibitions; and an on-going study of Art History, biographies, Interior Design, and techniques of drawing, collaging, and painting.
Lee is currently registered in the "Art Business Academy" offered by Xanadu Gallery of Scottsdale, Arizona.
OTHER EDUCATION:
*** Lee has a Bachelor of Science, Northwestern U., School of Communications (major: Film & Television); and a Juris Doctor, Northeastern U. School of Law.
Since 1995, several paintings have won 1st Prizes --- in a juried Art Exhibition at an art gallery and in an Art Contest during Law school.
Events:
August - Sept. 2018
"Menagerie" Show @ Art St. Louis, (MO)
Summer 2018 -
- painting on Xanadu Gallery's FACEBOOK website;
- painting featured on cover of Xanadu Gallery's Art Catalogue (Scottsdale, AZ)
Spring 2018 -
invited to exhibit in the "2018 Art at the Center Exhibition" (Overland Park, Kansas)
Summer 2017 -
invited to exhibit in the "2017 Art at the Center Exhibition" (Kansas)
Spring 2017-
a brick-and-mortar Art Gallery featured my paintings in the gallery (Colorado)
Fall 2014 -
invited as a "Featured Artist" at Outnumbered Gallery's "First Night Reception" (Colorado)
Exhibitions:
ART EXHIBITIONS:
2018
- "Menagerie" Show at "Art St. Louis", MO (July - Sept)
- "Art at the Center Exhibition" (Overland Park, Kansas)
2017
- "Art at the Center Exhibition" (Kansas)
2016
- juried Art Show - "Mixed Tapes" (St. Louis, Missouri)
- juried Art Show - "Serendipity" (St. Louis, Missouri)
2015 thru present,
- Outnumbered Galley posts my art on its websites;
- (curated} Art Show -- "Awakenings" (St. Louis, Missouri);
- Paintings featured on covers of a MENSA chapter's Newsletters
2014
- Xanadu Gallery's Art Catalogue (Holiday ed.)
2011 - 2013
- Paintings on exhibit at a Nature/ Conservation Center
2010 - 2012
Paintings on exhibit at family restaurants
2009 - 2013
Annual outdoor Art Festivals (Midwest)
2007
"Art Show" in a State's Appellate courthouse
1962 -1979
Mosaic on exhibit in the waiting-room of a Medical Clinic
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS (iUSA):
New York City & the Hamptons, NEW YORK; Minneapolis, MINNESOTA; Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS; Portland, OREGON; Atlantic Highlands, NEW JERSEY; central ILLINOIS; Denver, COLORADO; Chevy Chase, MARYLAND; St. Louis, MISSOURI ---
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS (International):
Ochsenfurt, Germany
In 2016, a New York City Interior Designer purchased a "Lee Abstract" for her client's West Village apartment, New York City, New York
REPRESENTATION - Several Art Galleries (including SAATCHI Art) represent my artworks.
*** NOTE -
"LEE PIERCE" is my 'Artist's signature-name" on my artworks. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED under (c) Lee Pierce 20_ et. seq. (Copyright Act, 1976). No images on this web-page may be legally reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means (e.g., digital transmission, photocopying, electronic transmission, etc.) without prior, written consent of the copyright Owner (here, Lee Pierce).
