A while back I watched A CLOCKWORK ORANGE which left me disturbed and provoked about the future of our humanity, as I see some of it coming to fruition in real life: the increasing amorality and violence in young adolescents. The adults have every right to fear for their lives as their authorities over the youngsters are diminishing.
But this is not about movies cautionary tale. The menacing gaze and snide grin of Malcolm McDowell at the film’s opening still gives me the heebie jeebies. It’s the kind of the look that is saying “I see you. You can’t fool me.” Then I was reminded of that OBEY image created by artist Shepard Fairley. And then, well, put the two together…
Lisa Lee is an artist and writer based in Southern California. She was educated at Cal State University Long Beach where she received her BFA in Illustration, and originally focused her career goal in animation and/or comic books. After eight years freelancing on various projects from web graphics to concept art she now devotes full time to painting and drawing as well as writing and producing graphic novels. She combines her past experiences in animation and graphic art with the elements of modern masters such as Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Keith Haring. Much of her style revolves around Expressionism and Pop Art, and she treats each piece independently of one another; in short, she uses different styles and techniques for different subject matters. Her interests spans a wide array, from social and political issues, popular culture, movies, history, mythology, and her own personal experiences. She tends to shift back and forth between the light and the dark side; her work will often reflect her mood. When not associating herself with art Lisa enjoys movies, listening to music, driving around aimlessly, and occasionally dabbles on weird hobbies such as cooking, jewelrymaking, and picking weeds.
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