Life is movement, and all movement carries energy. It is that energy that Mr. Lee expresses through color and placement. He captures those fleeting moments without disrupting their destiny. Inspired by nature, Mr. Lee has a visceral reaction when painting. It is as though emotions are guiding the brush. Perhaps the reason his paintings are filled with life and movement is that he is creating their path, the place where destiny resides and Lee’s spirit is the creator.
Meet the Artist
Alone with the creator, William Lee
William Lee Timeline
Born in Seoul, Korea
1964: Hong Ik University School of Arts Department of Ceramics
1971-1972: Ceramics Researcher, Minnesota State University.
1972: Founded Lee’s Pottery Inc.
2012: Photo Exhibition, Assi Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2013: William Lee’s Solo Show, Park View Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2011: Photographers Society of Southern California, Korean Cultural Center
2012: Hong Ik University Alumni Exhibition, Park View Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1964: Selected for The National Art Exhibition of Korea
1996, 1997: Excellent Manufacturer in Hardware Division, Wal-Mart
2007: “Proud Hong Ik Graduate” Award, Alumni Association of College of Arts, Hong Ik University of Southern California
2011: Who‘s Who of Successful Koreans in the United States, Korean American History Museum (Successful Korean Entrepreneurs who accomplish the American Dream)
2011: Certificate of Appreciation, City of Los Angeles