So Youn Lee
So Youn Lee’s (b. 1984) works echo with ethereal entities that merge into a mist of colors, delightful luminosity, and tender edges. Recognized for her ethereal, dream-like aesthetic, Lee’s work evolved from figurative art into her signature art style, which centers around a child-like no-gender character named Mango who embodies, to Lee, the essence of human wonder. The laboring creative process resonates with a way of introspection, and builds the amalgamated realm of fantasy. Inspired by human aspirations, the mystic figures within her pieces embody a spectrum of qualities, from the endearing and angelic to the peculiar and eerie. Her aesthetic is inspired by the break-free spirit of outsider culture, psychology, and kinship with nature, with hints of 90’s subcultures, Danseakhwa, and Abstract Expressionism. In her works, amicable moments unveil the sparkle eyed figures leaning onto each other, resting and comforting, while merging into a psychedelic embodiment. Dreamlike landscapes suggest a life on an extraterrestrial plane, or another dimension, yet abundantly nostalgic.
Born in South Korea, So Youn Lee lives and works in Los Angeles. She holds a BFA (2012) from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Lee’s works have been exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Manila, London and Paris.
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"amuse-bouche" Group Exhibition
19 Apr - 10 May 2025 Hashimoto Contemporary NYCHashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present amuse-bouche , a group exhibition focused on the small scale. Exhibiting Artists: Erin Armstrong | Katie Berka | Sabrina Bockler | Christopher Burk |...Read more -
So Youn Lee - "Anomaly"
15 Jun - 6 Jul 2024Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist So Youn Lee. The exhibition will be Lee's second solo exhibition at Hashimoto Contemporary. Opening Night Reception:...Read more -
So Youn Lee - "Over The Moon"
18 Jun - 9 Jul 2022 Hashimoto Contemporary NYCHashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Over The Moon , a solo exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist So Youn Lee. The exhibition will be Lee's inaugural solo presentation at Hashimoto...Read more
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Opening Reception: "amuse-bouche" Group Show
April 22Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the opening of the amuse-bouche group show at Hashimoto Contemporary New York City! It was...Read more -
Opening Reception: So Youn Lee "Anomaly"
June 27, 2024Artist So Youn Lee with her artworks Nebula and Sea Haze Thanks so everyone who came out to the opening of So Youn Lee's solo...Read more