Despite the fact that Lees works on paintings for as long as 30 years, they don’t appear overly precious. Instead, they seem human and vulnerable.
Jennifer Samet
Jennifer Samet, Ph.D. is a New York-based art historian, curator, and writer. She completed her dissertation at the CUNY Graduate Center on Painterly Representation in New York: 1945-1975. She has lectured at universities across the country on the subject of “The Role of Empathy in Art.” She curated major historical exhibitions on Jane Street Group, the history of the New York Studio School, and “Reconfiguring the New York School.” She is particularly interested in the voice of the artist, and has published numerous interviews with painters. (@jensamet)
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“If a painting doesn’t have the right seasoning, it has to wait.”
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“Rather than being attracted to artists because of their skills or sensitivity, I was always more interested in ideas and imagination.”
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“Twenty years ago, you wouldn’t be caught dead being called a colorist.”
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“I was always good at drawing and I would get attention for it. But I wanted to be a rock star.”
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“Struggle is okay, but how much struggle does one want?”
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“Generosity and openness are important to me, so that the viewer is not intimidated, threatened, or belittled.”