Russell Young
Bruce Lee
Acrylic, oil based ink and diamond dust hand pulled screen print on linen
27x20.5
In his 2022 series 'The West,' Russell Young shifts his focus from American culture icons like David Bowie, Elvis, and Marilyn to spotlighting legendary Western celebrities such as Bruce Lee....
In
his 2022 series "The West," Russell Young shifts his focus from
American culture icons like David Bowie, Elvis, and Marilyn to
spotlighting legendary Western celebrities such as Bruce Lee. This
change reflects his preference for highlighting his favorite figures,
those whom he truly admires.The photograph Russell Young was looking at for this artwork of Bruce Lee (British, B. 1959) originated from the 1973
film “Enter the Dragon”. Bruce Lee was indeed among the Western icons
highlighted, in addition to four or five other Chinese celebrities whom
he had either seen in movies or held personal significance to him.Bruce
Lee was a legendary martial artist, actor, and filmmaker who rose to
fame in the 1970s. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential
martial artists of all time. Lee's impact on society and cinematic
history stems from his revolutionary approach to martial arts, his
philosophy of personal development (Jeet Kune Do), and his
groundbreaking action choreography in films like Enter the Dragon.
He shattered stereotypes, bridged cultures, and inspired countless
people worldwide with his charisma, skill, and philosophy of
self-expression and mastery.
his 2022 series "The West," Russell Young shifts his focus from
American culture icons like David Bowie, Elvis, and Marilyn to
spotlighting legendary Western celebrities such as Bruce Lee. This
change reflects his preference for highlighting his favorite figures,
those whom he truly admires.The photograph Russell Young was looking at for this artwork of Bruce Lee (British, B. 1959) originated from the 1973
film “Enter the Dragon”. Bruce Lee was indeed among the Western icons
highlighted, in addition to four or five other Chinese celebrities whom
he had either seen in movies or held personal significance to him.Bruce
Lee was a legendary martial artist, actor, and filmmaker who rose to
fame in the 1970s. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential
martial artists of all time. Lee's impact on society and cinematic
history stems from his revolutionary approach to martial arts, his
philosophy of personal development (Jeet Kune Do), and his
groundbreaking action choreography in films like Enter the Dragon.
He shattered stereotypes, bridged cultures, and inspired countless
people worldwide with his charisma, skill, and philosophy of
self-expression and mastery.