Artist Information:
Lexi Klein
Orange Beach, AL
United States
Member Since: Feb 2003
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Artist Statement:
Welcome to Lexi Klein's Art
Theatre. Lexi's interests as a
painter are dialogues on
contemporary social,
political, environmental,
sexual and other issues. His
work expresses the human drama
of contemporary life.
His observations of new
challenges to the eternal
human condition continuously
motivate his creativity.
Ironically, to tackle
contemporary issues, Lexi
reaches into the past, basing
his early paintings on
Japanese Ukiyo-e or woodblock
prints. His newest work has
taken another direction,
melding Japanese print,
painting traditions and
photography with western
aesthetics, and computer
technologies, inspired by
religious and aesthetic themes
from the Renaissance which he
updates as if continuing a
cross-epoch conversation.
Lexi has painted about many
issues from censorship to air
and water pollution, toxic
shock syndrome, American
culture invading the world,
international tourism and
culture clash to current
series on todays revolutionary
mass media and internet
culture (often as seen through
the eyes of an up-to-date Adam
and Eve). His works are marked
by humor, an exquisite
sensuality of line, form and
color, astute commentary,
topicality, and a high level
of aesthetics.
"The social and cultural
dramas of today's society
motivate me to create
paintings. My earlier work
focused on ...
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Lexi Klein's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Lexi Klein's Portfolio. Browse Klein's body of work: Welcome to Lexi Klein's Art Theatre. Lexi's interests as a painter are dialogues on contemporary social, political, environmental, sexual and other issues. His work expresses the human drama of contemporary life.
His observations of new challenges to the eternal human condition continuously motivate his creativity.
Ironically, to tackle contemporary issues, Lexi reaches into the past, basing his early paintings on Japanese Ukiyo-e or woodblock prints. His newest work has taken another direction, melding Japanese print, painting traditions and photography with western aesthetics, and computer technologies, inspired by religious and aesthetic themes from the Renaissance which he updates ... |
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