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| © Art Projects International; Courtesy of artist and Art Projects International, New York |
New York-based artist
Il Lee creates beautiful works of art on paper and canvas using only ballpoint pen. In many ways, Lee's pen drawings remind me of traditional Asian ink drawings. The simplified subjects are captured by spontaneous, yet well-practiced strokes. And negative space plays a significant role in compositional balance.
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| © Art Projects International; Courtesy of artist and Art Projects International, New York |
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| © Art Projects International; Courtesy of artist and Art Projects International, New York |
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| © Art Projects International; Courtesy of artist and Art Projects International, New York |
It's always difficult to assess art on a computer screen, so here is a photo of Lee's large-scale works hanging in a gallery space. This should give you a better idea of the magnitude of his ballpoint pen handiwork.
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| © Art Projects International; Courtesy of artist and Art Projects International, New York |
There is also this short
video of Lee's art put together by
San Jose Museum of Art. I have to say that it does make my hand hurt just watching it. It's amazing to think that Lee has been using ballpoint pen in his art for over 30 years!
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