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Artist Statement:
For over 30 years I have been
photographing the beauty and
wonder of the world, beginning
when I was a fine art major at
the University of Delaware.
In 1995, while attending
Parsons School of Design
studying for a degree in
photography, I became
fascinated with the mysteries
of digital imaging. This
process facilitates results
that would be impossible in
the traditional darkroom and
has enabled me to push
boundaries in my work. By
blending my original
photographs I create a world
removed from the limits of
reality. Like dreams, this
art possesses a vividness and
connection to experience, but
yet it’s an illusion. The
allegorical imagery engages
the eyes, minds, and spirits
of the viewers and invites
them to develop their own
personal interpretation. To
realize an idea, I review my
archive of thousands of
photographs to decide which
images can be merged to make a
compelling statement.
Determining the placement of
images and which techniques to
employ to create the most
effective result,
intellectually as well as
visually, often involves many
days, weeks or even months.
The final image is printed
with pigmented inks on
archival matte paper,
watercolor paper or canvas.
These textured surfaces lend a
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Artist Galleries:
Tappan Z Gallery, Tarrytown,
NY
ArtHouse Lounge, Harrisburg,
PA
www.LeeMuslin.com...
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Artist Reviews:
Erie Times-News (PA)
August 26, 2004
I also like Lee Muslin's
"Taking Root" a lot, but I
can't decide if I find it
slightly disturbing or
inspirationally
life-affirming. The tree
standing tall against an
unusual but attractively lit
sky can certainly represent
vigor, perseverance, and
survival. ...
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Collections:
Library of Congress
Collection, Washington, DC
New York Public Library, New
York, NY
Long Beach Medical Center,
Long Beach, NY
Lone Wolf Café, Amherst, MA
Art House Lounge, Harrisburg,
PA
Art and Soul, Inc., Warwick,
RI
Over 400 private collectors...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Exhibitions for Lee Muslin:
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005 Ansonia Window Show, Enchanted Places, New York, NY
Franklin 54 Gallery, Transcendent Worlds, New York, NY
2004 Mercer Management Consulting, New York, NY
manhattan theatre source, New York, NY, Between Reality and Imagination
2002 Nexus Gallery, New York, NY, Nature Abstracted
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2008 Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA, Photo Synthesis
Capitol Arts Network, Bethesda, MD, Sweet Dreams and Nightmares
Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA, 80th Annual International Juried Exh.
2007 Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA, Contemporary Works 2007
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, Personal Totems, co-curated by Faith Ringgold
Southwest Minnesota State University Art Museum, Marshall, MN, Body Art
2006 Chrystie Street Gallery, New York, NY, Inside
The Bergen Museum of Art & Science, Paramus, NJ, Diving Into Digital
Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, New York, NY, Minimal to Monumental
2005 artspace 129, Montclair, NJ, Tapestries, Three-person exhibition
New Mexico Highlands University Design Center, Las Vegas, NM, Faces of Women
Owen Lawrence Gallery, Atlanta, GA, Luxe
Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA, Botanical Fantasies
2004 Urraro Gallery, Erie, PA, Photomedia Center’s 2004 Summer Juried Exhibition
Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO, The Center for Fine Art Photography
Chautauqua Center For The Visual Arts, Chautauqua, NY, 47th Chautauqua
National Exhibition of American Art; Juror: Dr. Donald Kuspit, art critic
Smithtown Township Arts Council, St. James, NY, What Photography Does Best;
Juror: John Stevenson, Director, John Stevenson Gallery, New York, NY
2003 Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY, Brave Destiny
Manhattan Mall, New York, NY, Venus in the City; Juror: Mr. Bob Shamis, Curator of Photography and Prints, Museum of the City of New York
Long Beach Island Foundation of The Arts and Sciences, Loveladies, NJ; Juror: Edward
Earle, Curator of Digital Media, International Center of Photography, NYC
Chautauqua Center for the Visual Arts, Chautauqua, NY, 46th Chautauqua National
Exhibition of American Art; Juror: Michael Gitlitz, Marlborough Gallery, NYC
2002 Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, MA, Inspired by the Land
Exit Art, New York, NY, Reactions; Traveled to Williamson Gallery, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA and Library Of Congress, Washington, DC, as part of Witness and Response; became part of permanent collection.
2001 - 2003 The Puffin Foundation Ltd., Toxic Landscapes; Traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, Teaneck, NJ,
Havana, Cuba and Loveladies, NJ.
SELECTED AWARDS
2006 Corn Hill Arts Festival, Rochester, NY, First Prize Photography
2004 & 2003 Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, Second & First Prize Photography
2003 Beecher Center for technology in the arts, Youngstown, OH, Third Prize
2001 Museum of Computer Art, Third prize, Enhanced photography category
2000 Professional Women Photographers, Second prize, Cow Quest Contest
Jurors included: Jodi Kwan, NY Times Magazine & Michele McNally, Fortune
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