Lee PIERCE
Springfield, IL, United States
About Lee PIERCE
----- "I create Abstract and Expressionist paintings from my Home Studio in the Midwest. The SUBJECT MATTER of my non-representational work originates from observations of 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 the Film EDITOR of an EMMY AWARD winning TV News Special, that aired on a PBS TV station. The SKILLS I used as a Film EDITOR enrich my work as an ARTIST. --- After working for 20 years in television, I attended law school and was 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 are the inspiration for my artwork. I grow ORGANIC vegetables and live a primarily Vegetarian lifestyle. --- My constant COMPANIONS while I'm painting are MUSIC --- contemporary jazz of 'The Pat Metheny Group' and the 'Yellowjackets jazz group') and a 16 year old 'rescue' cat named Randy. --- MAJOR INFLUENCES for me include the Artists: Anni ALBERS; Romare BEARDEN; Jacob LAWRENCE; Wassily KANDINSKY; Norman LEWIS; Henri MATISSE; Henri ROUSSEAU; Alma Woodsey THOMAS; and Rolinda VAN VLIET.... I hope that my paintings will ADD beauty and a sense-of-calm to your life ...." *** 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; classes at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA; 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 (Scottsdale, Arizona - based) Xanadu Gallery's "Art Business Academy".
OTHER EDUCATION:
*** Lee has a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University's School of Communications (major: Film & Television); and a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University's 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" Exhibition @ Art St. Louis, (Missouri)
Summer 2018
- Xanadu Gallery's FACEBOOK website featured one of my paintings;
- Xanadu Gallery's Art Catalogue included one of my paintings on its cover (Scottsdale, AZ)
Spring 2018
invited to a juried exhibition --- the "2018 Art at the Center" (Overland Park, Kansas)
Summer 2017
invited to a juried exhibition --- the "2017 Art at the Center" (Kansas)
Spring 2017-
a brick-and-mortar gallery featured my paintings in their art gallery (Colorado)
Fall 2014
invited to be the "Featured Artist" at an art gallery's "Art Walk Reception" (Colorado)
Exhibitions:
ART EXHIBITIONS:
2018
- "Menagerie" Exhibition 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 --- present,
- Outnumbered Galley posts my art on its websites;
- (curated} Art Show -- "Awakenings" invited one of my paintings (St. Louis, Missouri);
- a MENSA chapter featured my paintings on front page(s) of its Newsletter;
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 Art Festivals (Midwest)
2007
paintings in an "Art Show" at a State Appellate courthouse
1962 -1979
my Mosaic was exhibited in the patients' waiting-room of a Medical Clinic
PRIVATE Collections (USA): New York City, and 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
2016 --- New York City Interior Designer purchased one of my paintings for her client's West Village apartment, NYC,
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).
