untitled 2012 : kang seung Lee




untitled 2012 mixed media collage 180 x 120 cm/70 x 47 inches
mixed media collage (watercolor, colored pencil, ink, paper cuts)



my nights are more beautiful than your days 2011 40 x 30 x 70 cm
mixed media (cut-out flowers, paper and acrylic on canvas)

kang seung Lee

Hot Hot Hot : Mi Ju




Hot Hot Hot 48 inch x 72 inch acrylic on canvas + cut out paper 2102

Mi Ju, a young, very gifted painter from South Korea, symbolism is imbedded in mythological dream and fantasy as a means to interpret her upbringing in - and emigration from – a divided country. She connects her past and her present via a blend of traditional Korean motif and myth, along with current political and personal subject matter.

Born in South Korea, her father ran a textile factory and mother was a florist for a Buddhist temple. Massive rolls of fabric were always around her during her childhood, their colorful patterns and diverse textures affecting her visual expression. The intricate natural ornaments and bizarre creatures filling Buddhist temples also fed the artist’s imagination. She writes,



Water 54 inch x 78 inch acrylic on canvas + cut out paper 2102



Lava 36 inch x 48 inch acrylic on canvas + cut out paper 2102

I perceive nature as flat, crowded, and infinite. Often times, the world is too large to comprehend, too crowded to find a focus. Countless living organisms are packed layer by layer, interconnected with each other. My compositions develop from the contemplation of opposing concepts: ephemeral and eternal, uncensored and restrained, improvised and strategic. The work often combines both cuteness and violence. By understanding natural elements from micro to macro, fractals to flocks, and ants to people, I reflect mixed perceptions of nature through my work. Nature could be seen as controllable, appealing, and delightful, yet from a different perspective, natural elements can become overwhelming and destructive.

Born in South Korea, Mi received her BFA in painting and drawing at Yeungnam University and the San Francisco Art Institute. Later Mi went on to earn her MFA in painting and drawing at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. She has shown in group and solo exhibitions in Seoul, San Francisco, San Diego, Copenhagen and New York. Her work was recently acquired by the Fredrick R. Weisman Foundation of Los Angeles. Mi currently lives and works in Brooklyn.



Ash 10 inch x 8 inch acrylic on canvas + cut out paper 2102



Dirts 10 inch x 8 inch acrylic on canvas + cut out paper 2102



Pollens 10 inch x 8 inch acrylic on canvas + cut out paper 2102

Studying in Australia, San Francisco, and New York has given me insight into the various perspectives people have about nature. Native American totem poles, Aboriginal topographical art, and the complexity of psychedelic art all influence my artistic process. I look to scientific theories on the origin of life, emergence patterns, and swarm behavior to introduce more intricacy and narrative into my work.

Mi Ju

Mindscape 05 : Ji youn Lee


Mindscape 05 (there's no fixed top or bottom) 22" x 30" Lithography 10 prints 2011



Mindscape 02 2011 Lithograph 15 prints 13" x 9"



Guardians Oil on canvas 2008 30" x 40"



M-00 2012 22" x 20" image size, more than 1.5” borders
Screenprint on paper 5 prints

Born In Seoul, South Korea. Live and work in Queens, NY.

Jiyoun graduated MFA Studio Art program at Brooklyn College, NY (2010-2012) She was awarded Teaching Assistant Fellowship, Charles G.Shaw award, and on the Dean's List. She participated LMCC ASI program and VLA Law School for Visual Artists (2011), was nominated as NYC Urban Canvas finalists (2010), curated group show ‘Hybrid Life Form’ (2011). Her works are shown at PizzArte, Jamaica Art Center, Recession Art Center, Gallery Ho, Gallery ELL, ArtGate, Maum, InRivers, Arario, RabbitHoleStudio Gallery, the Bowery Club and more

Ji youn Lee

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