In 1917 Marcel Duchamp took a urinal, turned the object on its side and placed it on a pedestal and named the piece, "Fountain." The piece was one of a group of objects that Duchamp called "readymades" - works that challenged traditional notions of art making and art exhibitions as he argued that a work of art should primarily be about the artist's idea. In the local scene, Roberto Chabet's (1937-2013) lifetime work also challenged the different perceptions of art and addressed the rigid notions of what "art" is.
James Alvarez Lee, "Lindslee" (b.1979) continues this conceptual dialogue in his exhibition "It's All in The Mind" by objectifying the physical attributes of the painting itself.
"Is it always in the minds of people that painting is Art? But what if I destroy, tear, roll or reverse the painting? Is it still art?" - Lindslee
Lindslee, BFA major in Painting, UST and advanced training in mixed media, drawing, painting, color and composition at The Art Students League, NY, USA. He had 8 solo exhibitions and participated in group shows since 1999.
Exhibit runs from August 3 to 31, 2013. Opening Reception: August 3, 4 PM
Galleria Duemila, 210 Loring Street, Pasay City.
www.galleriaduemila.com
