Those of us who are not astronauts or skydivers will probably never get to experience the actual feeling of floating in space. Yet weightlessness is an exceptionally appealing physical and mental concept. Rather than bearing the “weight of the world,” it uplifts with a sensation of ultimate freedom and deliverance. Digital media professional Mike Lee developed a process using everyday tools to construct atmospheric oils that depict just that feeling. His figures levitate in a void, with meticulous grayscale gradients, rendering conspicuous light effects. Drama and mystery hover beyond the harmonious surface. Eliminating key pieces, Lee leaves it up to the viewer to complete the picture and create their own puzzle.
