Art Practice - ... Pui Lee the Artist...
Based in North England, I am a practising artist, working across disciplines, including: drawing, installation, sculpture, moving image and printmaking. I describe my art practice work as "thoughtful... sometimes poetic... sometimes haunting... where its deeply quietness speaks louder than words ever could..." I have exhibited widely nationally and internationally.
My work investigates the human condition and touches on ideas of reality and existence, with a particular emphasis on the emotive space. The pieces transport us to personal and private spaces, and sometimes they provide us with a mirror of ourselves offering a social commentary about the world we live in today. Essentially, the works explore the silence that we all feel as human beings at some point in our lives. Recurrent themes include: space, scale, inside and outside, transient spaces, the theatrical, the concept of the boundary as well as the interplay between presence and absence.
Post-MA: I am currently working on some new etchings and drawings, which will extend my Still Lives body of work and I am planning on exhibiting these in shows later on. I am also experimenting with everyday materials for some sculptural installation pieces to expand my exploration of transient spaces as a way of portraying aspects of the human condition.
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Arts Education Work - ... Pui Lee the Arts Educator...
I am an experienced and dedicated artist who offers innovative and exciting workshops based on contemporary art ideas and processes. Courteous and unstoppable, I am the artist with a Black Belt on a mission to break down barriers in learning for people through creativity and perseverance! My interdisciplinary practices incorporates moving image, 3D/installation, printmaking, drawing and painting, exploring personal issues and public interaction - including winning 5 award-winning Big Draw! events.
Inspired by ideas related to the human condition, my educational work is informed by my practice, which uses scale, space and process as a means of making complex ideas more accessible to people. Passionate about what I do, I strongly believe in the importance of creativity and exercising the mind, allowing each and every individual the opportunity to make that positive contribution to the world. I hope to make a difference in life with my art forms and hopes to inspire others along the way too!
My growing portfolio also includes commissioned workshops for: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery (Carlisle), Carlisle Leisure Ltd, Carlisle City Council, Chinese Arts Centre (Manchester), Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art (Sunderland). Location is not an issue as I am willing to travel.
Promoting self-expression, my workshops in creating large scale drawings and making masks explore ideas of identity and self. Other activities include making mini 3D dreamscape/fantasy rooms and installations of other worlds, encouraging children to consider their place within the world, whilst promoting imagination and creative problem-solving skills.
To coincide with Local Democracy Week, the "I am..." Big Draw! project saw Carlisle residents draw life size self-portraits, which were then joined together to form a very long paper chain, bringing the community together and celebrating individual differences.
Other projects allowed the exploration of exhibitions through drawing, photography, creating mini stage-sets and shadow puppets for group performance. Stories were written collaboratively by the children using the "giant dice of destiny" and the "story raffle box", producing exciting and unpredictable stories, such as aliens visiting ''The Antiques Roadshow'! Ideas of identity were explored through character, story-telling and the theatrical, whilst also developing language and communication skills.
As well as being a dedicated martial artist, I am also a qualified Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor and Nutrition & Weight Management Advisor. I look forward to being able to use these skills in my workshops, where relevant.
I have experience of working with people from all ages and can work to brief or devise new projects based on any theme. I am passionate, enthusiastic and versatile in what I can offer. Having successfully completed my Masters Degree in Contemporary Fine Art, I am currently seeking artist opportunities for further my practice and career aspirations.
For more information, contact Pui at 07970 785 030 / pui_lee@hotmail.com.