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Lee Wells
Miracle at the Midday Soirée (EOW L19)
End of the World Party Series
2023
Archival pigment print
Edition of 5
Signed, dated and numbered by the artist
Caption: Miracle at the Midday Soirée: In the vibrant embrace of LA's lush greenery, 'Golden Gabe,' 'Emerald Elle,' 'Psychedelic Sam,' and 'Bohemian Bea' are the epitome of chic against the pool's azure calm. As they revel in the day's warmth, an air of mystique swirls with the smoke around them. Then, 'Magdalene the Marvelous' appears, gracing the water's surface with her steps, unfazed by gravity, her poise as supernatural as the moment itself. Together, they are the alchemy of style and sorcery, witnesses to the impossible at the world's most extraordinary finale.
20 x 30 inches
Edition of 5 - $2300
30 x 40 inches
Edition of 5 - $3500
40 x 60 inches
Edition of 5 - $5700
48 x 72 inches
Edition of 1 - $8900
"Poolside Party (2023)" is a playful series of AI-assisted artworks by Lee Wells that reincarnates the Naiades from ancient mythology into lavish 21st-century pool parties. The project began while the artist was in residency in South Crete. During this period, he endeavoured to communicate with the local goddesses through meditation, natural medicine, and various AI tools. These tools served as channelling mediums, helping him gain a deeper understanding of the realms they inhabit, as well as our own. The digital artworks serve as a new form of painting, showcasing intriguing and exquisite figures relaxing and revelling poolside at mesmerising garden house parties. Through this collaborative effort between the artist, the spirits, and AI, the overarching message conveyed is that life is fleeting. Thus, the most crucial thing is to enjoy ourselves, have fun, and strive to love as best we can in this wonderful and strange world we call home.
Lee Wells (b.1971) is a conceptual artist, writer and technology consultant whose work ranges from painting, drawing and photography, to video and new media. His work focuses on systems of power and control in society and has been presented internationally for over 20 years. Most recently his work has investigated the influences of new technologies including artificial intelligence on contemporary life and asks the viewer to reevaluate their perceptions of reality and personal identity. Wells’ work has been included in exhibitions at the Guggenheim Museum, PS1/MoMA, Mykonos Biennale, National Center for Contemporary Art Moscow, 51st Venice Biennale, The State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, in addition to numerous universities, festivals, art fairs, and galleries. Wells was a co-founder of The Perpetual Art Machine, the video art community portal project (2006-2011), Curator at Large for Scope Art Fair (2005-2012) and has directed the alternative curatorial platform IFAC Arts since 1996. IFAC continues today with project spaces in New York and Athens Greece.
- Creator:Lee Wells (August 25, 1971, American)
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:20 x 30 inches, ed of 5Price: $2,30030 x 40 inches, ed of 5Price: $3,50040 x 60 inches, ed of 5Price: $5,70048 x 72 inches, ed of 1Price: $8,900
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
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