Liberty (After Humans)
2011 | Digital print on archival matt paper | 44 x 55cm (framed) 42 x 52.5cm (unframed) |
Edition of 15 + 1 AP
 
 

artist statement
*After Humans*
* is a photographic series that investigates a series of events that follow sudden and total departure of human beings. These fictional ruins of displaced 3D puzzles of world architectures are aimed at triggering reflections on the value of human civilisation in the larger schemes of nature.*
 
MICHAEL LEE
artist profile
Michael Lee (b. 1972, Singapore) received his Master and Bachelor of
Communication Studies from Nanyang Technological University in 2001 and 1997 respectively. He is an artist and curator based in Singapore. His research addresses representations of the built environment, especially the contexts and implications of its lost elements. His observations are mainly transformed into objects, diagrams, situations, curations or essays.

His exhibition/festival participations include **The Jakarta Biennale 14 2011** (National Gallery of Fine Art, Jakarta), **The 2nd Asia Trienniale Manchester 2011** (Chinese Art Center, Manchester), **The 3rd Singapore Biennale 2011** (Old Kallang Airport, Singapore), **The 8th Shanghai Biennale 2010 **(Shanghai Art Museum), **The 3rd Guangzhou Triennial 2008** (Independent Projects section; Guangdong Museum of Art),**The 2005 World Exposition** (Singapore Pavilion; Nagoya) and **International Film & Video Association Film Award & Festival 1997** (Winner, Experimental Category; Texas). His curatorial projects include **Between, Beside, Beyond: Daniel Libeskind's Reflections and Key Works 1989-2014** (Singapore Art Museum, 2007).

His accolades include the Young Artist Award (Visual Arts) 2005, conferred by the National Arts Council, Singapore.*