Lee Simmonds Anja Salonen in the next body of

in the next body of work

ongoing performance

Smith College Museum of Art

improvisation and control - treading a fine line between free-flowing outsider art and precise craftsmanship

Lee Simmonds Anja Salonen in the next body ofLee Simmonds creates uncanny and mysterious scenes inspired by his suburban upbringing and his interest in theatre. His artworks reside on a boundary of familiar and strange, ironic and grotesque. While his work is figurative, he would describe his process as fairly akin to that of the abstract painter, often conveying meaning through his use of loose brushstrokes and vibrant colours. Simmonds' work explores his subconscious and imagination, resulting