Identity and belief, belonging and abandonment, religious iconography, and art history cross and irrigate the work of the artist Patrick Morales-Lee. These emotional vectors constitute the sensitive frame and the main narrative axes of a pictorial work where destiny and questioning about our common humanity are woven. Inspired by popular art as much as by sacred art and contemporary fiction, Patrick Morales-Lee establishes a dialogue where the canvas becomes the reflection of our secret questions about the fascinating complexity of being. (Beaumont, 2022)
Although it has little to do with my own photographic practise, I find his style to be rather intriguing. Utilising colours and religious iconography together produces an eerie atmosphere that strangely works well. I truly want to experience this in my upcoming project for studio 4.
Beaumont, Gabriella. 2022. “Galerie Heimat: Patrick Morales-Lee” loeildelaphotographie.com accessed May 28, 2022. https://loeildelaphotographie.com/en/galerie-heimat-patrick-morales-lee-dv/
Morales-Lee, Patrick. 2022. “Patrick Morales-Lee” patrickmoraleslee.co.uk accessed May 28, 2022. https://www.patrickmoraleslee.co.uk/paintings-drawings