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A Vivid Exposure of Vague Boundaries

Traits such as merry hues, witty forms, and playful diction are often deemed emblematic of Myoung Mi Lee’s artwork. Such characterizations however, may be premature.
Wherefrom does Lee embark upon her journey toward her choice object? I seek answers from her early productions, which appear rather distinct from their latest counterparts. They draw heavily on the Buddhist theory of causality: all that exists becomes tied to yet others under a myriad of conditions, upon the exhaustion of which, disperse. Our worldly encounters, accordingly, emerge from …