Not the Hero Type is a playful series by Chen Dao LEE that marries Eastern fetishism with Western pop culture icons–particularly superheroes. The Taiwanese realist, who is known for his life-like paintings, depicts well known heroes in compromising positions, being less than hero-like.
![Not the Hero Type II. |Chen Dao LEE.](https://quietlunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Not-the-Hero-Type-IIoil-painting-116x72.5cm_o.jpg)
Not the Hero Type II. | Chen Dao LEE.
![Not the Hero Type III. |Chen Dao LEE.](https://quietlunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Not-the-Hero-Type-IIIoil-painting-116x72.5cm_o.jpg)
Not the Hero Type III. | Chen Dao LEE.
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