Lili Lee
Overview
Lili Lee,1993年生於韓國大邱,2019年畢業於檀國大學東亞藝術學系,其作品曾於韓國、法國以及多倫多展出,現居於南韓。創作以平面繪畫為主,鍾情於東方繪畫。藝術家在繪畫的過程中冥想,療癒自我的同時,也能幫助喚醒內在意識並產生創造力。受韓國傳統宗教——薩滿(Shaman)影響,以宗教護身符簶上的特殊視覺符號,來構築內在的心靈世界,同時將之與東方繪畫連結,並使用韓紙,融入薩滿執行儀式所用之工具上的裝飾工藝,重新解構後形成獨特的精神語彙。近期作品漸漸地轉向人類活動所體現的能量,將這些能量與各種祭壇形式聯繫起來,以更新的視覺語言推進她的作品,她的色調強調簡約、優雅,與自然和靈性世界有著深厚的聯繫。藝術家以東方視角創建一個全新的世界觀,並將藝術的本質放大,強調其作品如同護身符般,能夠保護與治癒人的心靈,而藝術家正等同於薩滿,能夠成為人們與世界溝通的橋樑,啟發自我審視的心靈治療師。
Lili Lee was born in Daegu, Korea in 1993. She received her BFA in East Asian Art at Dankook University in 2019, and has since exhibited in Korea, France, and Toronto. She currently resides in South Korea. Lee’s works mainly focus on graphic arts, with a deep passion for Eastern painting. She sees her practice as a form of meditation and self-healing, awakening the inner consciousness and fostering creativity. Inspired by traditional Korean religion “Shaman,” She she uses the unique visual symbols found on religious talisman to construct a spiritual world and connect with Eastern art. She also uses Hanji (a traditional Korean rice paper) and incorporates the decorative craftwork seen on Shaman ritual tools to reconstruct an exceptional spiritual vocabulary. Recently, Lee’s focus has gradually shifted to the energies manifested by human activities, connecting these with assorted altar forms to advance her works with a renewed visual language. The colors emphasize simplicity, elegance, and a deep connection to nature and the spiritual world. Lee creates a brand-new worldview with an Eastern perspective, enhancing the essence of art and emphasizing the talismanic properties of her work with its ability to protect and heal minds. The artist herself takes on the role of a Shaman, a mind healer connecting humans with the world around them and inspiring self-introspection.
Works
Exhibitions
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Airy Disk
Jun 15 - Aug 3, 2024大河美術將舉辦全新聯展《Airy Disk》,邀請到6位藝術家,包含韓國藝術家 Lili Lee、首次於臺灣曝光的波蘭藝術家 Magdalena Gluszak - Holeksa、於英國學習藝術的中國藝術家李慧與劉欣然,以及備受矚目的臺灣藝術家洪郁雯和日本藝術家蓮輪友子共同呈現。展覽將視覺感官層層剖析,以多元的切入點進行討論,期待觀眾能夠穿過不同的像,進入豐富的心靈維度,進而對應自身的生命光譜,找到似曾相識的感動。Read more
RIVER ART GALLERY will hold the new group show “Airy Disk,” featuring six artists, including Korean artist Lili Lee, Polish artist Magdalena Gluszak – Holeksa who makes her debut in Taiwan, Chinese artists Amy Hui Li and Xinran Liu who studied art in the UK, as well as the highly acclaimed Taiwanese artist Julia Hung and Japanese artist Tomoko Hasuwa. The show will delve into layers of visual perception through diverse perspectives, inviting viewers to journey through different images into a rich, spiritual dimension, thereby resonating with their own spectrum of life and finding moments of familiarity. -
THE FEAST
Jun 10 - Jul 29, 2023大河美術將舉辦《 THE FEAST 》聯展,集結 8 位海外亞裔藝術家,包含 Lili Lee、Mai Ta、Ness Lee、Peter Chan、Stanley Chen、Tessar Lo、Timothy Bair 與 Yi-Shuan Lee,開啟一場細膩的藝術盛會。《 THE FEAST 》核心概念為匯聚共鳴與身分的自我覺察。從鑰匙孔望入,暗示展覽強烈的帶入目的,蠟燭開啟了一場儀式,形塑了與觀者的對話場域。長餐桌作為一種凝聚集體記憶同時蘊含傳統階級意識的象徵,這些擁有特殊流動身分的海外藝術家們,在此端上各種佳餚,試圖透過創作來掙脫框架,而「亞裔」的特質卻又讓觀者能夠從中發現與自身共鳴的痕跡,進而回應其個別身分歸屬與存在的價值。藉由一張餐桌、一場盛宴,《 THE FEAST 》開啟對於觀看世界的另一個討論。本次參展藝術家雖來自各種不同的文化背景,卻能透過與人們重疊的身分而對作品產生更多思考的視角,我們期望觀者完整的沈浸在空間裡,享受這場充滿記憶律動的深度饗宴。RIVER ART GALLERY will hold the group show “THE FEAST”, bringing together eight overseas Asian artists, including Lili Lee, Mai Ta, Ness Lee, Peter Chan, Stanley Chen, Tessar Lo, Timothy Bair, and Yi-Shuan Lee, to initiate a refined art gathering.Read more
The core concept of “THE FEAST” is to gather resonance and self-awareness of identity. Looking through the keyhole implies the exhibition’s strong intention of immersing, while candles ignite a ritual that shapes the diaLogue space with the viewers. The Long dining table, as a symbol of condensing collective memory and carrying traditional class consciousness, becomes a platform where these overseas artists with distinctive fluid identities serve various delicacies, attempting to break free from constraints through their creations. Yet, the “Asian” quality enables viewers to discover traces of resonance within themselves, responding to the individual values of their own identity and existence. Through a table and a feast, “THE FEAST” opens up another discussion on how we perceive the world. Despite coming from diverse cultural backgrounds, the participating artists, through their identities overlapping with the viewers, can offer different perspectives that encourages deeper reflection on the artworks. We hope that viewers can fully immerse themselves in the space and enjoy this profound feast filled with the rhythm of memories. -
再述的隱喻
The Metaphors of Restorying Feb 10 - Mar 31, 2023《再述的隱喻》集結8位藝術家,看似不同的表現方式,暗藏著許多不謀而合的隱喻,從童年記憶的講述,到自我價值與世代文化的反映,甚至對於生命及大環境的體悟,藉由作品的再詮釋,披著截然不同的敘事掛毯,說著你我皆可能面對的當代議題。“The Metaphors of Restorying” brings together eight artists whose seemingly different expressions conceal many coincidental metaphors, from the narrative of childhood memories, to the reflection of self-value and generational culture, and even the understanding of life and the environment. With the reinterpretation of the artwork, it is like to drape a tapestry of a very different narrative, speaking about contemporary issues that you and I may face.Read more -
SHA-VANA: Closures and New Beginnings - Duo Show by Lili Lee & Yi-Shuan Lee
Sep 2 - Oct 29, 2022大河美術將舉辦《SHA-VANA:Closures and New Beginnings》,一場極富深度卻不失趣味的雙人展,揭開了韓國藝術家 Lili Lee 和加拿大籍華裔藝術家李奕諠的核心價值與創作心路歷程,並以兩人個別的獨特創作風格,引領出後疫情時代,除了療癒身心外,反思與提升才是修行的初衷。RIVER ART GALLERY is going to present “SHA-VANA: Closures and New Beginnings”, a duo show that embodies depth as well as humor, introducing the core values and the mental processes of creation of Korean artist Lili Lee and Taiwanese-Canadian artist Yi-Shuan Lee. Their two unique creative styles are not only healing for the mind and body but also put emphasis on the core intention of self-introspection and improvement during post-pandemic times.Read more