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$595.00The Story
Size:28 x 34 in.
Lee Ellis’s original painting Wowzer Princess (24" x 30") is a striking and eccentric portrait that blends historical reference with contemporary wit. The work depicts a figure in a bold red floral garment, its richly patterned surface creating an almost theatrical costume effect. A large ruff collar encircles the subject’s neck, echoing Renaissance portraiture, yet this classical detail is disrupted by the surreal, cartoon-like eyes which dominate the face. The sitter’s oversized hoop earrings and the flat, electric purple background further distance the portrait from tradition, placing it instead in Ellis’s unique world of visual playfulness and subversion.
The painting captures Ellis’s ongoing fascination with the human face and figure as sites for experimentation. Rather than creating literal likenesses, he uses features as structural anchors for colour, pattern and form. The wide-eyed expression injects a sense of humour, while the graphic floral design and angular blue outlines lend the piece a contemporary energy.
As a Bristol-based multi-media artist, Ellis thrives on exploring unconventional methods and ideas, constantly pushing the boundaries of portraiture. Wowzer Princess encapsulates his ability to merge angst with irony, darkness with levity, resulting in an image that is at once unsettling, vibrant and unforgettable. It reflects his restless creativity and singular contemporary voice.
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Size:28 x 34 in.
Lee Ellis’s original painting Wowzer Princess (24" x 30") is a striking and eccentric portrait that blends historical reference with contemporary wit. The work depicts a figure in a bold red floral garment, its richly patterned surface creating an almost theatrical costume effect. A large ruff collar encircles the subject’s neck, echoing Renaissance portraiture, yet this classical detail is disrupted by the surreal, cartoon-like eyes which dominate the face. The sitter’s oversized hoop earrings and the flat, electric purple background further distance the portrait from tradition, placing it instead in Ellis’s unique world of visual playfulness and subversion.
The painting captures Ellis’s ongoing fascination with the human face and figure as sites for experimentation. Rather than creating literal likenesses, he uses features as structural anchors for colour, pattern and form. The wide-eyed expression injects a sense of humour, while the graphic floral design and angular blue outlines lend the piece a contemporary energy.
As a Bristol-based multi-media artist, Ellis thrives on exploring unconventional methods and ideas, constantly pushing the boundaries of portraiture. Wowzer Princess encapsulates his ability to merge angst with irony, darkness with levity, resulting in an image that is at once unsettling, vibrant and unforgettable. It reflects his restless creativity and singular contemporary voice.
