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The Works of Wilson Lee, Jr.
Welcome to Lee Arts, home to the work of Wilson Lee, Jr. I hope you enjoy your visit. The themes run from the gamut from religion and blues, life and death, to civil rights and oppression. It is a comment on life from the eyes of one who lived in the south during a time of change. To be able to carve these influences in wood, is a gift from God. Someone has to leave a record of what happen here, and how it influenced the work of the artist. I chose to comment in wood. Hardwoods such as Walnut, Maple, Oak, Cedar, Mahogany, Red Gum, and driftwood are used to create the work. The Mississippi delta is throughout the works. I love being able to bring new life to pieces of wood that once lived. What the wood has seen and heard? The story that trees tell. It is my goal to bring out what is in the wood. To give it life again. When you see a work you like, it means we have met in a single space in time.
This site allows you to enter my world. Enjoy the work, let it touch your soul, and let me hear from you at leewilsonjr@gmail.com.
Wilson Lee, Jr.
Tree of Eternal Life
The Tree of Eternal Life was created as part of my dedication to religion. In this work the people look toward the cross as a symbol of life everlasting. While we will have troubles here in this life, we believe that our life after this will be trouble free for those who believe in God. The cross is the answer. Through it we are able to live through our daily challenges. There is nothing God can't do. The wood is walnut from my father's shop. This work was created in the late 70's.
NFS
