Lee Rabideau
Lelvis
February 17–March 19, 1995

This work deals with popular imagery and ideology in a post-industrial North American society. Their histories revealed by means of social satire are thought provoking. With the use of a video camera connected to a computer, the artist creates, manipulates and combines pop images to establish a new archeological and historical order, ultimately calling the viewer to question his/her beliefs. Lee Rabideau’s work most often addresses issues of personal identity as it is informed by popular culture, religion and technology. For the most part, Rabideau’s assumes a persona to explore these themes an to raise questions about our sense of personal collective history, both recent and ancient. At Artcite, Lee presents himself as a hybrid of himself and Elvis. His bungalow home becomes the estate of “Greatland” and the essence of his being (incarnate in key chains, coffee mugs, etc.) can be purchased at the gallery/souvenir shop.