HUI CHI LEE
Hui Chi Lee drawing in her studio.
"People are by nature social beings. People need other people to survive, and as such they tend to perpetually seek social interactions. However, human relationships are inherently complex and multi-faceted. The ideology of the series, Lián 連 and Liàn 鏈 begins with a pair of Chinese homophones “Lián 連 and Liàn 鏈” that, depending on the context, mean either “to connect” or “to enchain.”
On one hand, the works portray the tensions and dynamics within human relationships;
on the other, they explore how these same forces may constrict or enchain humans
when negative forces come into play. While these works are in part a meditation on
Taiwanese cultural traditions, they can be applied broadly to human experience itself." - Hui Chi Lee
Drawing detail of #9
Braided hair detail from Community Engagement: Zen Garden
Hair and chopsticks detail from Lian', Lian` #11
Lian', Lian` #11
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