Traditional Artist Interview
First Impressions
Simon Lee
The sculptor charts his journey and how it reflects in his work
FISH MONSTER
This maritime monstrosity was one of my model kit releases from back in 2020.
Where did you grow up and how has this inf luenced your art?
I was born in Beijing, China, and lived there until I was 10. Then I lived in Hong Kong for another 10 years before settling in the United States. My art is closely related to my life, so every cultural inf luence that I was ever exposed to has shaped my artistic language and expression.
What, outside of art, has most inf luenced your work?
My art has always been a response to my life, so in a way art itself was least inf luential to me. Experience has always been the key driving force in the evolution of my art.