We constantly seek acceptance of our own growth and worth, turning to people we know for reassurance, purging ourselves of our very identity, pretending to be anyone but ourselves. My work is autobiographical. My life compels the work I do, it is necessary for it to exist; however, it is to transcend, allowing the viewer to draw forth from it their own relationships and associations to my work.
As an artist, oil paint is one of the many vehicles that drive my work. It has always held this earthly intoxicating pull for me. I love the way the brush feels in my hand and the soft, buttery feel of the paint as it glides over the surface of the canvas, pushing, flexing, asking the canvas to submit to my will. I have found through this long unsettling process, oil paint is so accepting at times, and yet, so brutally thick and unyielding at others; much like the figure in them.
For me, this body of work is inspired by the people I surround myself with everyday, from my family, to my friends, and fellow studio mates. This work is about revealing what has been hidden for so long, all of our flaws, our vulnerabilities, inabilities and limitations; unjustified insecurities we deal with everyday. I wanted to paint my work in such a way as to convey an overwhelming sense of hope, strength, and acceptance.
Bridget L. Lee
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