Carol Lee
Carol Lee, or Lee Mei-kuen (born 1963) is a Hong Kong-based contemporary artist, who was born and works in Hong Kong. In her works she discovers and speculates on the concepts of time, memories and human relationships, utilizing shape, juxtaposition, color, rhythm and intensity. She was chosen in 2008 to be a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society and is one of the founding members of MIA (Mere Independent Artists). She uses the time painting technique.[1]
Inspiration and creative process
Lee's artwork usually consists of her tracing shadows of objects with a pencil, cutting out a stencil and then exposing the paper (under the stencil) to sunlight. It can take her up to 10 hours if the objects are outdoors but sometimes longer for the colours to deepen. Once she completes her work, its life begins as it evolves day by day, with its colors increasing in contrast. The original colours continue to transition into different variations of themselves, unless exposed to sunlight. The difference between photography and her works are that her methods do not include chemical substances that preserve color, therefore Lee’s work illustrate the philosophy of time painting.[2]
Exhibitions
Exhibitions include:[3]
- ‘Chinese Abstract painting competition’ in Macau Art Museum, 2008
- Glass China, Alexander Tutsek-stiftung, Germany, 2008
- Art Container Project West Kowloon Cultural District, 2008
- Beyond Luminosity, Fotan Loft, 2008
- Till the end of the World, 1a space, cattle depot, 2007
- Under-layers Sino group, 2006
- To set fire and stir wind, 10 Chancerylane Gallery, 2004
References
- ↑ "10 Chancery Lane Gallery | Carol Lee Mei Kuen". www.10chancerylanegallery.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ↑ "the art of now: teaching chinese art: Carol Lee Mei Kuen". teachingchineseart.blogspot.hk. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ↑ "Carol, Lee Mei Kuen". www.carolleemk.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.