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Joseph Lee is a self-taught artist who primarily focuses on faces and the emotions that inhabit them. Lee manipulates them through segmented brush strokes, color choice, and volume, converging them into a complete and balanced whole. The artist hopes that his unique art can act sort of like mirrors, allowing the viewers to experience themselves.

More info: josephleeart.com | Instagram

"To me, faces are important because they're the things you come across the most on a daily basis and they're the most overlooked," Joseph said. "When you come across my portrait painting, I hope that it enables you to just stop and soak it in and see yourself, allow it to be some kind of reflection."

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Portrait, James Dean

Portrait, James Dean

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You could say his artistic journey started when he was working in a sushi restaurant, waiting tables. "It was one of those days where I had a miserable shift and I just made an instant decision at that moment to just quit. I immediately went to the canvas, I immediately picked up a brush, and I just felt at home developing my painting technique."

The biggest inspiration came when Lee sold his first beautiful painting. "It was the greatest feeling," he said. "I remember [after] cashing that check, I was a little paranoid for two days, I didn't know if it's gonna go through or not... It was a confidence boost. And I think when you're starting off as an artist, that's all you really need."

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Biography

Biography

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes me think there's a sad part in her biohraphy

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Shes Dead To The World, But Alive In Private

Shes Dead To The World, But Alive In Private

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Homewardboundchoir Member No. 2

Homewardboundchoir Member No. 2

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Latest Commission

Latest Commission

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In The Flesh

In The Flesh

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Miss

Miss

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In Between Me, 2018

In Between Me, 2018

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Cross-Pollinating Study

Cross-Pollinating Study

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Portrait

Portrait

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Stillborn

Stillborn

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The Choir

The Choir

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Cross-Pollinating Study

Cross-Pollinating Study

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Brainchild

Brainchild

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Portrait Of Othello

Portrait Of Othello

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Portrait

Portrait

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Private Dissonance

Private Dissonance

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Her Story Cross

Her Story Cross

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A Stone’s Throw Away

A Stone’s Throw Away

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Identity Christ

Identity Christ

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Momentarylapse record in Time 2:58am

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Identity

Identity

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Preacher To The Choir

Preacher To The Choir

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