Hayoon Jay Lee
Korean-American · b. 1962
Performance, installation, and sculpture
DESCRIPTION
Hayoon Jay Lee was born in Daegu, South Korea, and is currently based in New York City. She is known for her interdisciplinary work that prominently features rice as a motif and cultural symbol, exploring themes of indulgence, abnegation, and the tension between Eastern and Western cultures. Lee received her BFA and MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art.