Calvin Lee

Calvin Lee (b. 1983, Boston, MA) received an MFA in the photography & media program from California Institute of the Arts in 2009; and a BFA in Visual & Critical Studies from School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA in 2007.  His work combines conceptual strategies to explore the connectivity of images, the repression within representation, and the visual semiotics of an image through metonymy and metaphor.  Through his analytical, personal, and experimental practice, his work deals with multiple theory based discourses in conversation that question technology, culture, representation, and language. His work has been exhibited in group shows at ISLAND, Brussels, BE; Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles; Cirrus Gallery, Los Angeles; Cottage Home, Los Angeles; Arts & Sciences PROJECTS; New York, NY; Stephen Cohen Gallery, Los Angeles; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. to name a few  He recently released two artist books published by Arts & Sciences Projects, NY in January 2013 and September 2013.  Calvin currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.