 
Johnny Lee’s work steps out from the shadows of another time and place. Impeccably rendered drawings of growling grizzlies, willowy horses, and proud native warriors peer into our souls. Beautifully crafted in graphite on board and often using historical photographs of First Nations individuals for inspiration, Lee’s art is as dramatic as it is aesthetically accomplished. He shifts from brooding figural studies to airy summer landscapes, beckoning us toward a simpler existence. His work often takes the form of classic portraits, yet other pieces become dynamic collage-like compositions replete with headdresses, tribal abstractions, birds of prey, buffalo skulls, and proud men on horseback under endless skies. Ancestors play an important role in his creative and spiritual life, as a personal anchor of identity and humility. "You can never take credit for a gift, but you can honor it,” he states.
Lee is represented by galleries spread across Canada and in New York. He lives in Chemainus, British Columbia, where he owns a distinctive studio and is very active in the local arts community.
Sensorial Realities
Reception:
Thursday February 4, 2010 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates:
2/2/2010 - 2/23/2010
Invitation to
Johnny Lee's exhibition
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Mohawk Girl
Graphite on Board
29" x 25.5"
$2100
Mohawk Girl
Graphite on Board
29" x 25.5"
$2100
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Shoshoni Warrior
Graphite on Board
26.5" x 22.5"
$2000
Shoshoni Warrior
Graphite on Board
26.5" x 22.5"
$2000
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Dance Champion
Graphite on Board
27" x 21"
$2000
Dance Champion
Graphite on Board
27" x 21"
$2000
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Dance for our Ancestors
Graphite on Board
31" x 28"
$2200
Dance for our Ancestors
Graphite on Board
31" x 28"
$2200
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Chief Joseph
Graphite on Board
36" x 33"
$2500
Chief Joseph
Graphite on Board
36" x 33"
$2500
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Gathering of Nations
Graphite on Board
33" x 30"
$2400
Gathering of Nations
Graphite on Board
33" x 30"
$2400
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