Minjae Lee

In Minjae Lee's own words: "I have loved color since I was 7 year old. Not many people accepted me using colors this way, including a few teachers.. so. I’ve always drawn by myself. One day, I found markers, and loved them because of the vivid colors they produce. So I always use markers now.

I find inspiration in human face. and abstract movement and COLOR! When I draw people, it’s on the spur of the moment, very spontaneous. I’m always experimenting with new materials, and ways to do things. 

"Minjae Lee is a young South Korean artist whose work is filled with powerful colors, aggressive scenes and a clever blend of  beauty, innocence and fragility.

At just 22 years old, he’s a self-taught artist, that uses old-fashioned tools, such as markers, pens, crayons, acrylics, to create his illustrations. His dramatic works are all about pattern and texture that just add more authenticity to his illustrations. You can check out more of his fantastic works on his DeviantArt profile."-art boom.com

What I love about Lee's work is that it looks like a quilt- as I found his work I thought it was paint and collage and then I was astonished that he hand paints each intricate pattern. Wow! This guy is talented. Look him up on Facebook too!