TIMOTHY HON HUNG LEE
Timothy Hon Hung Lee's practice serves as a contemporary ritual crafted for contemplation - giving space for exploring intricate themes encompassing self-identity and heritage.
A British-born Chinese artist, Lee's background significantly informs his paintings, navigating the nuanced dynamics of visual codes and conflicts between Eastern and Western perspectives.
Lee's surfaces (Chinese rice papers & canvas) intricately weave symbols and objects rich in spiritual and cultural significance, probing the contemporary reinterpretation of sacred imagery. His paintings employ various techniques
such as layering, abstraction, and obfuscation, evoking a sense of ambiguity and temporal displacement - mirroring
the relentless visual saturation and noise of daily life.
His body of work functions as a visual chronicle, tracking the evolving meanings of these symbols amidst the digital age's processes of manipulation and commodification. Critical reflection on Lee's subjects and motifs channels viewers to reconsider the relevance of historical traditions and cultural semiotics in today's consumer society.