Lee Maxey’s paintings delve into the extraordinary urge of the mind to find meaning in the mundane. Utilizing the traditional medium of egg tempera, her compositions frequently position the subject at or near the center of the picture plane, imbuing them with a weighty, iconic significance. Beneath the surface, a potent undertone of anxiety looms, reminiscent of the restless ticking of a clock in anticipation or the dread of unchanging circumstances. Some paintings capture the eerie, haunting stillness of time, while others reveal its duality, beautifully portraying both the tangible and its reflection.
Lee Maxey received her MFA from Boston University (2016) and her BFA from the University of Central Arkansas (2011). Selected solo and two-person exhibitions include: Olympia (Solo, New York, NY, 2024, 2021); 12.26 Gallery (Solo, Dallas, Texas, 2023); Yutaka Kikutake Gallery (Two-person, Tokyo, Japan, 2023); the artist-run space Hercules Art/Studio Program, (Solo, New York, NY, 2019). Recent group shows include Felix Art Fair (Los Angeles, CA, 2024); Marathon Gallery (Ellenville, NY, 2023); Able Baker Contemporary (Portland, ME, 2021); and The Bureau of General Services: Queer Division (New York, NY, 2019). Lee Maxey is co-represented by Olympia Gallery, NY.
