“We Don’t Own Things; Things Own Us” is inspired by Henry Thoreau’s quote on “we don’t own things, things own us. Every new object – whether it’s a home, a car, television, or a fancy phone like that one- is something more we must carry on our backs.” The emergence of humans, animals and objects are strategically composed to symbolize the importance of simplicity, authenticity, and downright disobedience of our thoughts. Like a puzzle, the painting is filled with subtle hints of symbolism about contemporary times, which reflects on how humans tend to believe that their self-worth is found in the things they own.
| Dimensions | 1520 × 1220 mm |
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| Medium | Acrylic on Canvas Crayons Graphite |
| Year | 2023 |
| Categories | Paintings |
We Don’t Own Things; Things Own Us
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| Dimensions | 1520 × 1220 mm |
| Medium | Acrylic on Canvas Crayons Graphite |
| Year | 2023 |
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“We Don’t Own Things; Things Own Us” is inspired by Henry Thoreau’s quote on “we don’t own things, things own us. Every new object – whether it’s a home, a car, television, or a fancy phone like that one- is something more we must carry on our backs.” The emergence of humans, animals and objects are strategically composed to symbolize the importance of simplicity, authenticity, and downright disobedience of our thoughts. Like a puzzle, the painting is filled with subtle hints of symbolism about contemporary times, which reflects on how humans tend to believe that their self-worth is found in the things they own.
| Dimensions | 1520 × 1220 mm |
|---|---|
| Medium | Acrylic on Canvas Crayons Graphite |
| Year | 2023 |
| Categories | Paintings |
Singapore
Lester Lee is a contemporary interdisciplinary artist based in Singapore. Lester holds a Master of Arts (Contemporary Practice) from the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. As a young artist, Lester had trained under two renowned watercolourists. He then attended the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (1989), before residing in the United States of America for 10 years where he advanced his interest in multi-disciplinary art forms including performance, installation and sculpture.