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2026 FINALIST

Sean Lee

b.

1992

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Currently based  in

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Parts Of The Grapevine, 2026
Oil on Linen
24 x 30

Oil on Linen

“Where we once had little and thrived, we now have Costco and the internet.


Parts of the Grapevine draws from the comedy of indulgence and myth, where the swilling and swelling of information intoxicates more than it illuminates, generating and circulating endlessly – can somebody PLEASE tell me what is going on? Truth has not disappeared, but has become hidden within excess.


“We have built our mountain of sweet, sweet sugar. The only way to eat is down.”


Sean Lee, the youngest of three siblings, spent his childhood living abroad throughout Southeast Asia as was demanded by his father’s career. Frequently moving instilled a lasting curiosity about human nature and its diverse expressions. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his partner Erin – whose love and support sustain him.

24 x 30

Caleb Clark.jpg

Click artwork to view details (it may take a few seconds to load)

Parts Of The Grapevine, 2026
Oil on Linen
24 x 30

“Where we once had little and thrived, we now have Costco and the internet.


Parts of the Grapevine draws from the comedy of indulgence and myth, where the swilling and swelling of information intoxicates more than it illuminates, generating and circulating endlessly – can somebody PLEASE tell me what is going on? Truth has not disappeared, but has become hidden within excess.


“We have built our mountain of sweet, sweet sugar. The only way to eat is down.”


Sean Lee, the youngest of three siblings, spent his childhood living abroad throughout Southeast Asia as was demanded by his father’s career. Frequently moving instilled a lasting curiosity about human nature and its diverse expressions. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his partner Erin – whose love and support sustain him.

24 x 30

Oil on Linen

Caleb Clark.jpg

Click artwork to view details (it may take a few seconds to load)

Parts Of The Grapevine, 2026
Oil on Linen
24 x 30

Oil on Linen Mounted on Cradled Panel

25 x 30

“Where we once had little and thrived, we now have Costco and the internet.


Parts of the Grapevine draws from the comedy of indulgence and myth, where the swilling and swelling of information intoxicates more than it illuminates, generating and circulating endlessly – can somebody PLEASE tell me what is going on? Truth has not disappeared, but has become hidden within excess.


“We have built our mountain of sweet, sweet sugar. The only way to eat is down.”


Sean Lee, the youngest of three siblings, spent his childhood living abroad throughout Southeast Asia as was demanded by his father’s career. Frequently moving instilled a lasting curiosity about human nature and its diverse expressions. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his partner Erin – whose love and support sustain him.

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