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Lee Sara<\/div>\n
Artist Sara Lee, who earned her Ph.D. from Hongik University, has held 35 solo exhibitions and actively participated in renowned domestic and international art fairs such as Art Miami, Art Taipei, and KIAF. She has also showcased a diverse range of works on television dramas and shows.<\/div>\n
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Wonderland 53X53cm, Acrylic on wood, 2024, Lavender Frame<\/em><\/div>\n
Within her work, WONDERLAND, lies a narrative of hope and dreams as sweet as candy\u2014evident in the sparkling eyes of a glittering girl, the playful expressions of curious monster friends, and the cuddly presence of a bear from head to toe. At the heart of Sara Lee’s utopia, WONDERLAND, is the essence of childlike innocence. This is a dream world where everyone is happy and filled with wonder, a space in which the artist’s pure heart is fully expressed. The girl in the piece invites us into this utopia, evoking nostalgia for our forgotten childhoods and prompting reflection on our inner child.<\/div>\n
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Lucky Bear, 31x30x40(h)cm, Mixes media, 2025<\/em><\/div>\n
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Lucky Bear, 26x24x40(h)cm, Mixes media<\/em><\/div>\n
For her creative process, the artist crafts a special canvas by repeatedly applying poly on wood instead of using traditional canvas. She mixes various materials\u2014including construction elements\u2014applies the blend more than ten times, and builds dense layers through repeated sanding. Much like applying thin layers of acrylic paint and then repeatedly scraping away white lines with a sharp blade, she completes her work through a meticulous process of repetition.<\/div>\n
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Lucky Bear -Mini, 11x11x16(h)cm, Mixes media, 2024<\/em><\/div>\n
In this unique art world where literary narrative and neo-pop converge, you are invited to embark on a journey that explores the healing of the heart and the profound depths of human emotion. For those wishing to momentarily return to a world of innocence amid the clamor of everyday life, Artist Sara Lee’s Welcome to Wonderland exhibition at Galerie GAIA promises to deliver dreams, hope, and boundless imagination.<\/div>\n
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Galerie GAIA
\n80-5, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
\n+82 2 733 3373<\/p>\n

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