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LIMITED EDITION SIGNED PRINTS

Exclusive collection of limited-edition fine art prints by artist Keny Lee, meticulously reproduced at the original painting size using archival-quality giclée printing. Crafted on sustainable, museum-grade, acid-free cotton paper, these prints offer exceptional color accuracy and detail, ensuring they won't fade over time. Each print is personally hand-signed by Keny Lee and strictly limited to 100 pieces worldwide. Your artwork includes a Letter of Authenticity and an optional personalized message from Keny Lee on the back—making it a meaningful, eco-conscious investment to treasure for generations.

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ABOUT LEE POWELL (KENY)

Lee Powell is an Australian painter, writer and entrepreneur exploring what it means to rebuild after everything falls apart.

Keny — his pseudonym for art — is the fun one, the one who paints without permission or polish. Lee's the systems guy, the one who built the award-winning Windows versions of Scrivener and Scapple, who studied at Oxford on scholarship, who spent years making things work.

Keny paints what breaks and what mends.

After walking through collapse — divorce, exhaustion, the quiet reckoning of success that didn’t heal what hurt — he turned to painting. What began as therapy became a dialogue with something larger: silence, faith, and the slow return of presence.

His work, like ManOS: Rebuild the Man Beneath the Mask, comes from scar tissue. Each painting carries the same question that shaped the book:

How do you rebuild what the world doesn’t teach men to face?

Now based in Melbourne, Lee continues to write, paint, and build ManOS — not as a brand, but as a living movement of men returning to values, presence,  and creation.

Every painting is a conversation between those worlds — the engineer and the artist, the system and the soul — both trying to become whole.

Read the book at getmanos.com

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS

Oiginal, one-of-a-kind acrylic paintings on canvas by artist Keny Lee. Each unique masterpiece is personally signed by Keny Lee and comes with a Letter of Authenticity, guaranteeing its provenance and uniqueness. Additionally, Keny is delighted to include a personalized handwritten note upon request, making your acquisition even more special. Own an irreplaceable expression of Keny Lee’s creative vision—an enduring and intimate addition to your art collection.

2025 Archibald Prize Entry

I’ve sought to capture the delicate interplay between shadow and light—both the literal contrasts on the canvas and the metaphorical ones within our inner world. The left half of the self-portrait, cloaked in darkness with lunar references, reflects the deep, often unspoken realm of one’s past fears and inherited beliefs. On the right, the canvas opens into a subtler brightness and hidden celestial hints, suggesting the gradual emergence of hope and renewed identity.

Running down the center is a translucent gold seam that speaks to the idea of embracing imperfections and scars, reminiscent of the kintsugi tradition where cracks are mended with precious metal. It is a quiet reminder that we are, in essence, the sum of our experiences—both painful and illuminating. Over the heart, I’ve shaped a lion-flower motif in soft crimson tones, symbolizing courage and growth. This abstracted “lion heart” underscores the conviction that, when nurtured, even the wildest parts of ourselves can flourish into something both powerful and gentle.

I approached this piece as a personal excavation—an exploration of identity, resilience, and the unfolding journey of self-discovery. Yet I hope it remains open to broader interpretation; each viewer may see in it a reflection of their own triumphs, vulnerabilities, and yearnings. At its core, Eclipse of Self speaks to the quiet transformations we undergo when we dare to face our limitations with honesty and emerge with an expanded sense of who we can become.

Historically, the Archibald Prize honors portraiture that not only captures a likeness but resonates with genuine narrative. My intention here is to present a moment in time—a liminal space where darkness and light meet—inviting others to consider the possibility that within our fractured layers, something vital can always take root and grow.

By weaving together these subtle symbols—the whisper of celestial bodies, the gold seam of renewal, and the lion-flower heart of courage—I’ve aimed to create a portrait that offers both personal truth and universal reflection, allowing each viewer to find a part of their own story in its unfolding.

Archibald Entry 2024 - in honour of a good mate, mentor and great Australian Artist - John 'Mort' Murray. 2m by 1m.