Lee Ellis - "Personne"
Who are we without others? As individuals we can only accomplish so much, there comes a point when we understand the importance of community. An excellent example comes from the global pandemic, where the world understood how much better we are together. Why does it take a tremendous tragedy for us to realize the significance of the collective? Within his work, Lee Ellis attempts to reinforce this ethos by giving the audience a glimpse at the overwhelming power we have together.
"Personne" is a 3-part series of work that uses a French word as the title because of how it can be used to express "someone" and "no one" depending on context. With the lack of eyes it keeps each person ambiguous. Hidden within this person with no ideas is an identity, ambitions, dreams, a family and friends. Having no eyes gives them a mask that hides all expression and ambition. This is a feeling I had when moving to France, not being able to communicate or express myself. It's a feeling of complete loneliness that can't really be expressed because others can't really understand what you're saying.
"Personne" is a 3-part series of work that uses a French word as the title because of how it can be used to express "someone" and "no one" depending on context. With the lack of eyes it keeps each person ambiguous. Hidden within this person with no ideas is an identity, ambitions, dreams, a family and friends. Having no eyes gives them a mask that hides all expression and ambition. This is a feeling I had when moving to France, not being able to communicate or express myself. It's a feeling of complete loneliness that can't really be expressed because others can't really understand what you're saying.
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