Il Lee's Ballpoint Pen Drawings Survey at Art Projects International
Art Projects International in New York City is showcasing a retrospective exhibition of Il Lee's small-scale drawings created between 2001 and 2010. Over the past thirty years, Lee has employed ballpoint pens to produce a range of marks, from fine lines to intricate loops. His artwork features expansive black fields with defined edges, juxtaposed against their seemingly chaotic origins. Lee's artistic background includes education in Korea and at Pratt Institute, aligning his style more with 1960s reductive art than with traditional Asian calligraphy. The exhibition includes pieces such as SW-047, BL-092, and MBL-017, highlighting structured forms and celestial themes. It will be on display from February 26 to April 24, 2010, at 429 Greenwich Street.
Key facts
- Il Lee has used ballpoint pens exclusively for approximately 30 years
- Exhibition features drawings from 2001-2010
- Show runs February 26 to April 24, 2010
- Located at Art Projects International, 429 Greenwich Street, New York City
- Lee studied at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn
- Works demonstrate virtuosic manipulation of ballpoint pen techniques
- Exhibition includes salon-style display of small works
- Recent drawings incorporate landscape elements like mountains and fog
Entities
Artists
- Il Lee
- Cy Twombly
- Richard Serra
- Sol LeWitt
- Lucio Fontana
- Carol Dunham
- Takeshi Murakami
- Jackson Pollock
Institutions
- Art Projects International
- Pratt Institute
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Brooklyn
- Korea
- Greenpoint