Kichung Lee Lizee

Petroglyph Series

May 2010

5'2" x 2'8"

Watercolor on mulberry paper

Petroglyph Detail

"Eastern calligraphy I learned is a living and breathing spirit, rather than the dead and rigid tradition of thousands of years. It is uniquely a form that conveys the pulsation of life energy. Through it, one can experiences all aspects of the living spectrum. Eastern calligraphic form reveals the kind of life the artist has led, as well as manifests the self as a way of life or philosophy of life. It is a powerful art form that operates through direct Intuition. As an artist I rely heavily on creative intuition. Moving with changes in the stream of consciousness, my creative intuition somehow brings out the subconscious and super conscious through artistic expression. Art to me is an expression of an inner world and inner energies in the giving of SELF. The recreation of the world, it brings invisible and inexpressible dimensions to the surface using elements of design. In order to accomplish these purposes I find the brushes and papers of Eastern calligraphy most effective. The brushes and mulberry papers are unforgiving, challenging me to flow with the creative impulse and thereby convey the immediacy, spontaneity and close proximity of an intimate connection with nature. I put my inner energy into these brush strokes. Hopefully, these intentions are conveyed throughout my work.”

Kichung Lee Lizee obtained a BFA from Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA in 1967. She earned a M.S. in Education & Art from Troy State University, AL in 1970.