Sculpture (MA)
Christine Lee
As an Asian American, Christine Lee grew up in a bicultural environment that led to her interest in the different perceptions among various cultures and races, specifically between the East and the West.
Lee received her BA in Graphic Design at the School of Visual Arts and worked as a graphic designer prior to studying sculpture at the Royal College of Art.
Incorporating sculpture and installation, Christine Lee’s work explores the relationship between the East and the West through symbols of connection among different races, languages, and cultures.
From the ancient times and through the Middle Ages and the late modern period to the present day, there existed an unbridgeable cultural gap between the East and the West. Despite the idea of Orientalism and Occidentalism persisting in social and academic discourses, the East and the West have recognized each other as mutual influencers throughout history. Neither side could have become its present self without the other and the coexistence of the two’s contrasting cultures and ideas continue to shape today’s world.
Coming from an Asian American background, Lee questions cultural/national stereotypes as well as hierarchies among cultures and races. Her work often creates platforms for viewers to reflect on the current perspectives and ideas on culture and race in a time when they intertwine with and influence each other.
