Past Event
Wednesday, March 13 2024
6:30–8:30 pm
The Importance of Play
with Hyesu Lee
Draw, snack, and self-love
Wix Playground and AIGA NY invite you to pause and take a breath. Build community and dive into self-care while we provide the light drinks, snacks and drawing materials. Creative prompts will be facilitated by Hyesu Lee – an illustrator, artist and educator who recently launched her book “Self-Love Club”. Hyesu will also share a presentation on her work, process, but also what it means to slow down, love yourself, and remind yourself you are enough.
After the event you’re invited to a signing of Hyesu’s book Self-Love Club: Real Talk and Reminders for Discovering that We’re Enough. A limited number of copies will be available for purchase.
This is a free event.
Tickets
- RSVPs Free
- Self-Love Club - by Hyesu Lees $17.50
Speaker
Hyesu Lee
I was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. And I would be proud to say I’m fresh off the boat—although I’m not as fresh as I used to be anymore! I lived in Seoul until my mid-twenties, and went to study abroad in the UK, where my journey began.
I graduated from the University of Arts London with a BA in Illustration, then moved to New York City where I earned an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. I’ve been based in Brooklyn and going about my life as an illustrator, artist, muralist, comic artist and educator.
My art has always been driven by a curiosity about how people connect. I was very shy growing up, so I never knew how best to communicate with those around me. But drawing people—observing them, and learning about them—that’s my way of connecting. Art, after all, has no language barrier.
I’ve been collaborating with various clients across many platforms all over the world – creating illustrations for brands, magazines, public murals, and packaging.
My belief is that anything warm and cheerful is contagious.
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