323 ART / Lee Monts: January 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

"Remembrance Strings"

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Submitted statement:

Much like a clipping of a loved one's hair in a locket, the violin's strings have been memorialized behind glass. The round shape of the coiled strings is replicated in the old oil tin and in the wreath that is used to symbolize Jesus Christ’s crown of thorns. The mannequins, common symbols of the visual arts, serve here as partakers of music who are giving applause to performance art. The piece was partially inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach, who signed his works "SDG" for Soli Deo Gloria, meaning “to the only God be glory.”

Monday, January 21, 2008

"Autumnal Pond"

36" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas SOLD

"Just Lingering"

24" x 24" Acrylic on Canvas SOLD

This was painted on New Year's Day. I just finally got it photographed. I love the sky in this one.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

"Night of the Vermilion Sky"

30" x 40" Acrylic on Canvas

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Violin Hints

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Found Objects

These are some of the objects that I will be using with the violin project...stay tuned for what develops over the next couple of weeks.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

"Kingdoms"

10" x 20"

This isn't the first painting of 2008, but it is the first painting sealed and photographed. You can definitely see the plant kingdom represented....if you look throughout the painting, you will see the animal kingdom represented...I found a fish and a couple of birds...can you see a crane flying away above the red and to the left?

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Violin Project Begins

The violin art project for the SC Philharmonic Show is due on February 1. This year I am doing an assemblage art piece. The first decision I have made is to use an old oil tin as the base. I will try to post pictures as I work on this so you can see the creative process.

It's 2008! Happy New Year!

The Lord blessed me with an invitation to spend New Year's Eve with three families from church. We had a great meal and a wonderful time with five great children. They especially enjoyed the sparklers (AKA "sparklies"). The evening was hosted by the Beckwiths. I hope everyone had the fellowship that I had as 2007 ended and 2008 began. Let us all seek to glorify God this year!

"Cheese"

Artist's Profile

Lee Monts is a Christian artist who primarily creates contemporary acrylic paintings on canvas, paper and board. A native of Chapin, South Carolina, his formal education is in geology. He has been a resident of Columbia, South Carolina, since 1987 and is employed full time by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Lee began painting in 2002 and has had no formal art training. He considers his talent to be a gift from God and hopes that his art brings glory to the Lord. His work has been featured at Cameo Fine Art Gallery (Vista Lights 2003, Artista Vista 2004); Dining With Friends (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009); Idylwild Arts Gallery (May 2004, November 2004, December 2004); South Carolina State Fair Juried Professional Fine Art Show (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009); InspirArte (October 2004); About Face Group Show at Gallery 80808 (October 2004); About Face Showcase at the Columbia Museum of Art (April-June 2005); ArtCan Studio and Gallery (December 2004); Mr. Friendly's New Southern Cafe' (February-June 2004); The Bus Stop Gallery (February 2005, September 2005, December 2005, March 2006, September 2006, January 2007, November 2007); South Carolina Philharmonic juried show "Pictures at an Exhibition" at Gallery 80808 (April-May 2005); South Carolina Philharmonic Show "Painted Violins" (2006, 2008); "An Evening in the Arts" in Charleston, SC (September 2007); O’Connor Design Firm (May 2007, December 2007); the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts juried art sale (April 2008); Columbia Metropolitan Magazine Dream Home (2009); Group Show of the Artists’ Round Table at Gallery 80808 (September 2009); Art with a Heart (September 2009); Verve Fine Interiors (2005 - ongoing); The Gallery at DuPre (Vista Lights 2008, Artista Vista 2009, Vista Lights 2009, ongoing); Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia (November 2009 – ongoing); and Wink Studio and Gallery (January 2010 - ongoing). “Testimony”, the artist’s premier solo show was on exhibit July 23 – August 21, 2009, at the Gallery at DuPre in Columbia, SC. A feature article by nationally known writer Cynthia Boiter titled “Artist come lately…” appeared in the January 2010 issue of Lake Murray Magazine and Northeast Columbia Magazine. The artist was selected as one of six artists for Street Gallery III, a rotating billboard project in 2010 sponsored by the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties and Lamar Advertizing. The artist’s work can also be seen on the Internet at www.323art.blogspot.com.

323 ART / Lee Monts