I live in the
South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia and have
been a professional artist for more than 20 years. Before taking up art full-time
I was an international events planner.
My artworks have been widely exhibited in Australia and also in the
USA. I produce my own original works and I also do commissioned artworks.
Here's what New York's Agora Gallery said about me and my new Aussie
Bums exhibition, which is on show in New York from October 24th to November
13th 2008:
"[Lee Porter's] subject matter offers a different perspective to a variety
of places and cultures around Australia and the world. The range of mediums
used include oils, watercolours and watercolour pencils, scraperboard, pen
& ink, silk painting, lino and relief printing.
"Lee has a wonderful eye for detail, paying special attention to rippling
musculature and textures of clothing; her figures are statuesque yet supple.
By cropping out most of the identifiable features, Porter forces audiences
to examine the subject through new eyes, seeing details in the most overlooked
of areas in portraiture.
"Filled with action sequences or dynamic poses, Porter has the uncanny
ability to represent a reality with the volume turned up. Vivid technicolor
scenery sets the mood of each piece, while interesting uses of props and
repetition add a Pop Art influence to the work."
