What If It All Works Out

Sophie Lee is an artist based in Meanjin (Brisbane) whose work spans across painting, drawing, and mixed media. Her practice explores the interplay between internal and external environments, drawing on natural spaces like trees, mountains, and coastlines.

Driven by experimentation, Sophie's work moves between realism and abstract impressionism. She’s influenced by the ethos and aesthetic of street art, punk, comics, zines, and the expressive creativity of her young child.

Educated at the Griffith University Queensland College of Art and Design, Sophie’s work has been exhibited across Australia. She has been recognised as a finalist in the Feel Good Art Prize and Brain Art and Writing Competition, Reader’s Choice in the Big Day Art Award, and as a Homiens promoted artist.

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It’s easy to get stuck in the daily grind and forget to dream. Inspired by the afternoon sun setting over a grassy field near home, this painting is a nod to nature and its ability to shift perspective. 

When your mind is prone to probing for worst-case scenarios, this burst of optimism invites you to dream. Through an almost satirical, psychedelic scene, it begs the question, 'What if it all works out?'