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저의 주된 미술적 영감은 사진을 촬영하는 것에서 발현됩니다. 
클래식한 무드의 흑백 사진과 차콜 등을 사용한 심플한 드로잉은 저에게 매력적인 요소로 다가옵니다. 
이 재료들로 사람들이 곁에 두고 많이 키우는 고양이들과 멸종위기에 놓인 동물을 그려내고 싶었습니다.
이 동물들은 사람들이 너무나 당연시하게 여기고 때로는 도시의 발전을 위해 무시해버리는 자연의 중요한 일부분입니다. 
우리 모두가 저의 작품을 통해 이들의 존재에 대한 감사함을 느끼고 보전하기 위한 도움이 되었으면 하는 소망이 있습니다.

My main artistic inspiration comes from taking photographs. 
Black and white photos with a classic mood and simple drawings using charcoal are attractive elements to me. 
With these materials, I want to draw cats that people keep around and animals that are in danger of extinction. 
People take for granted the sacrifices of these animals and sometimes ignore them in favor of urban development.
 However, I want you to know that these animals are an important part of nature.
 I hope that through my work, we can all feel gratitude for their existence and help preserve them.

BIOGRAPHY

MONICA LEE
Born 1979, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Education:
1997-2000 : Diploma in 3D Animation, The One Academy College, Malaysia.

Group Exhibitions:
2014 - Mandala Fine Art Studio Gallery, “Emerging Souls” Singapore.
2015 - Mandala Fine Art Studio Gallery, “Wildlife Art Exhibition” Singapore.
2016 – Mid Valley Megamall, Faber-Castell Inaugural Art Exhibition, “Amplify” Malaysia.
2016 - White Box@ Publika, “Red Bull #Ehwaubulan Art Showcase” Malaysia.
2017 - Bank Negara Museum and Art Gallery, “Nature Nurtured” Malaysia
2018 - Balai Seni Maybank, “RRRAWRRR! Maybank's Emerging Women Artists Show” Malaysia.
2018 - Balai Seni Maybank, “My Tiger Values:The Art of the Tiger” Malaysia.
2018 - "Golden Turtle Wildlife Festival” Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia.
2019 - Balai Seni Maybank, “RRRAWRRR! Maybank's Emerging Women Artists Show” Malaysia.
2019 - Balai Seni Maybank, “Melukis: Drawing with Graphite & Ink” Malaysia.
2019 - Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, “Marvel Studios: Ten Years of Heroes Exhibition” Malaysia.
2019 - Artemis Art Gallery, “B&W” Malaysia.
2022 – Gallery LVS, “Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival(ASYAAF)” Korea.
2023 – Gallery LVS, “Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival(ASYAAF)” Korea.
2024 – Quirky Fox Gallery, “Strange Dreamscape” New Zealand.

Private Collections:
“Fatoumata Diawara”& “Noah Veraguth” Faber Castell, Malaysia. Acquired 2016.
“Majestic Beauty”, “The Playful Bunch” & “African Buffalo” Bonia, Malaysia. Acquired 2017.
“The Courageous Tiger” Maybank, Malaysia. Acquired 2018.
“Afternoon Dip” Bonia, Malaysia. Acquired 2018.

Awards:
2015 - One of the winner of Perspective's 40 Under 40 Art Category. Hong Kong.
2016 - Finalist in Richeson75Online Still Life & Floral Competition. USA.
2016 - Special Merit Award, Light Space & Time Online Gallery's-Animals Art Exhibition. USA.
2016 - 1st place, Realism Animal Category in American Art Awards. USA.
2016 - 4th place, Realism Still Life Category in American Art Awards. USA.
2016 - Finalist in Richeson75Online Animal Competition. USA.
2016 - Special Merit Award, Light Space & Time Online Gallery's-All Women Art Exhibition. USA.
2017 - 2nd place, Realism Animal Category in American Art Awards. USA.
2017 - 4th place, Realism Animal Category in American Art Awards. USA.
2017 - Honorable Mention, Light Space & Time Online Gallery's-Animals Art Exhibition. USA.
2017 - Finalist in Richeson75Online Animal Competition. USA.
2018 - 2nd place, Realism Animal Category in American Art Awards. USA.
2018 - 5th place, Realism Animal Category in American Art Awards. USA.
2018 - Finalist in Golden Turtle Wildlife Art Competition. Russia.
2018- Finalist in Strokes of Genius 11. USA.
2019 - Special Recognition, Light Space & Time Online Gallery's-Figurative Art Exhibition. USA.
2019 - One of the winner of Creative Quarterly 100 Best 2019. USA.
2019 - Honorable Mention, Spotlight Cover Contest, USA.
2020 - 1st place, Realism Animal Category in American Art Awards. USA.
2020 - Finalist in Golden Turtle Wildlife Art Competition. Russia.
2020 - One of the winner of Creative Quarterly 100 Best 2020. USA.
2020 - Merit in Richeson75 Figure/Portrait Competition. USA.
2021 - Finalist in David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Artist of the Year Competition. UK.
2021 - 1st place, Realism Animal Category in American Art Awards. USA.
2021 - Special Merit Award, Light Space & Time Online Gallery's-Open Art Exhibition. USA.
2021 - Honorable Mention , Light Space & Time Online Gallery's-Open Art Exhibition. USA.
2022 - Finalist in Golden Turtle Wildlife Art Competition. Russia.
2022 - Finalist in Strokes of Genius 14. USA.
2022 - One of the winner of Creative Quarterly 100 Best 2022. USA.
2023 - 3rd place, Realism Animal Category in American Art Awards. USA.
2023 - Finalist in Strokes of Genius 15. USA.
2024 - Finalist in Golden Turtle Wildlife Art Competition. Russia.

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2022-2024 ASYAAF ,Gallery LVS, Seoul