Artist Profile: Lest Stoner
Overview
Lest Stoner is a Brooklyn-based digital painter whose work bridges the tactile instincts of traditional art with the precision and flexibility of digital tools. Working primarily in Photoshop, Stoner brings painterly sensibilities to screen-based processes—layering form, gesture, and memory into archival prints that feel both contemporary and timeless.
His piece 1984 revisits themes of surveillance, nostalgia, and collective memory through a textured, expressive lens. With subtle references to past political climates and personal recollection, Stoner invites viewers to consider the echoes of history as they reappear in our current cultural moment. His work often balances intimacy and distance, prompting reflection on how digital mediums shape not only how we create, but how we remember.
Featured Artwork
Bushwick Gallery
- Artwork Title: 1984
- Year of Creation: 2024
- Medium: Painted in Photoshop, archival inkjet print
- Dimensions: 23 x 23 x 2 inches (currently being framed)
- Location: Brooklyn, NY