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Artist Statement:
The concept of my work is
based on the conceptual and
psychological meanings of
home. The images of paintings
are from the interiors of the
homes because they are
personal and familiar, for
myself and for other people.
The great American houses of
the West draw me in particular
because they seem to manifest
a longing for a perfect and
absolute home. Although a
great deal of emphasis is
placed on the visual and
physical characteristics of
actual space, the focus of my
inquiry into home is our idea
of home and our reaction to
this personal space.
In this project, my concern is
not the interpretation of real
space. The interiors of the
homes are described with true
to life articulation, neither
altered nor distorted. By
avoiding the interpretation of
real space, I hope to
encourage the emotional
displacement of my audience.
How does a viewer react to a
realistically painted room, an
isolated but intimately
detailed view of an unknown
home? How do the conventional
feelings associated with home
such as comfort, safety, and
warmth change in relation to
the space? Does the
quintessential American room
welcome a viewer, or do
familiar elements become
strange or disconnected? What
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Artist Exhibitions:
HAEJAE LEE
43-57 Union Street No. 1E
Flushing, New York 11355
Tel:(718) 496-0566
haejae@haejaelee.com
http://www.haejaelee.com/
PLACE OF BIRTH
Born in Seoul, Korea
EDUCATION
M.F.A. Printmaking, Tyler
School of Art, Elkins Park, PA
B.F.A. Painting, SUNY Purchase
College, Purchase, ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
Metro New York
“At home, they are tourists”,
Amy Benfer: October 7, 2005:
p19
“Lee, who was born in Korea
and immigrated to New York
alone at age 16, looks at the
suburbs from a distance. As a
child, she says, she and her
mother and sister shared a
bedroom ...
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Collections:
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Plavin
Fairfax, VA, USA
John Campagna/Campagna Design
New York, NY, USA
Open Mind Design
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Ji Hye Lee
Seoul, Korea
Ray Davenport
Falls Church, VA, USA
Eric Desch
San Francisco, CA, USA
John Hohos
McLean, VA, USA
Douglas Vanetten
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Gallery ...
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