Introduction
Chinese landscape painting (文人畫 – Wenrenhua, literally, “literati painting”) has always sought to express an artist’s thoughts and feelings, rather than just showing surface appearance. Its ink-dot technique, textured strokes, and different gradations of ink tones form calm and serene compositions to depict landscapes that show the artist’s heart and mind. Lee’s work is rooted here: shaped by realism, but speaking of the ideal. The works are mostly simple shapes, quietly reflecting and radiating light on all sides, pouring out a comfortable atmosphere, but at the same time, revealing a rigorous creative style.
The exhibition features selected sculptures, highlighting recent creative themes. The hustle and bustle of cities can make nature fade from our daily lives. The artist invites viewers to notice the ignored beauty of nature: from drifting clouds to silent drizzle; from the roaring river of traffic, to the shuttling journey between mountain-like skyscrapers. Trying to looking from too great a distance, we inevitably overlook things. Whereas, instead, by looking with our inner hearts, we can clearly see what is around us. These works do not intend to exacerbate the opposition of City to Nature; for every reason must have a result, and they are all in my heart.