You were born w i th a l ightb e t w e e n y o u r e y e s ,I was born to answer your sun

Tim Hon Hung LeeMay 20 -3 0, 201 1

gallery nine5 is pleased to present an exhibition of new works by Tim Hon Hung Lee

Of Chinese descent, Tim Hon Hung Lee draws from the stories and memories of his family and ancestors, establ ishing a v isual harmony between his Eastern heritage and Western upbringing. Executed in Chinese ink on r ice paper, Lee’s drawings combine the phi losophies, techniques and media from these two spheres of influence.

Bridging the chasm between his Asian ancestry and Brit ish chi ldhood, the composit ions and rhythms of classical Asian art are real ized with a Western perspective and real ist depiction of subjects. Lee explains, “as a result, my work operates as a series of projected nostalgias and exaggerated narratives that create a v iv id sense of the past - a historical tale or a lyrical dream”.

The fragi l ity of the r ice paper and the intr icacy of Lee’s drawings exude a refined del icacy. The artist’s technical v ir tuosity and consummate draf tsmanship is evident in the painstaking detai l of each work: f lowers are depicted with breathtaking precision, butterfl ies display the most elaborate patterns on their wings, and one can discern each gossamer f ine strand in the heads of his subjects’ hair.

Floral and natural imagery per vades the drawings. The central subject in each of the art ist’s works is most of ten cloaked in masses of leaves, f lowers and insect, referring to the primacy of natural imagery in classical Chinese art. The abundance of such imagery lends a tangible lyricism and sensual ity to the pieces.

Tim Hon Hung Lee holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (with Honors) from Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. He has exhibited widely throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and North America. His work is held in private col lections in Berl in, London, Nottingham, Belgium, Amsterdam, France, South Korea, Singapore, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.

BeauChinese ink on rice paper14 3/4 x 15 in / 37.5 x 38 cm (Measured from edge of rice paper) C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

How heaven seemed too small for you, NanjingChinese ink and mixed media on rice paper22 x 23 5/8 in / 56 x 60 cm C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

You were born with a light between your eyes, I was born to answer your sunChinese ink on rice paper22 x 28 1/4 in / 56 x 72 cm (Measured from edge of rice paper) C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

Don’t dream it’s overChinese ink on rice paper19 x 19 1/4 in / 48.5 x 49 cm (Measured from edge of rice paper) C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

Gold mantra old ghostChinese ink on rice paper28 3/4 x 23 1/4 in / 73 x 59 cm(Measured from edge of rice paper) C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

Hopeless river and autumn leavesChinese ink on rice paper25 3/4 x 24 1/2 in / 65.4 x 62.2 cm (Measured from edge of rice paper) C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

The flower eaterChinese ink on rice paper28 1/4 x 24 1/2 in / 67 x 62.1 cm C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

SilkChinese ink on rice paper10 5/8 x 10 5/8 in / 27 x 27 cm C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

Where the wild roses growChinese ink on rice paper10 5/8 x 10 5/8 in / 27 x 27 cm C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

In and out of loveChinese ink on rice paper18 x 13 3/8 in / 45.5 x 34 cm (Measured from edge of rice paper) C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

The eternal miseries of loveChinese ink on rice paper18 x 18 in / 45 x 45 cm C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

Diving shrineChinese ink on rice paper19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in / 50 x 50 cm C l i c k f o r i n f o / p r i c e

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And if you see my teardrops in the ashes, that’s because I swore I’d always bring you flowersChinese ink on rice paper21 5/8 x 21 5/8 in / 55 x 55 cm

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