Sangmin Tang Lee
Studying MtF, 2022
Graphite pencil on paper, 23" x 17"
Studying June Green, 2023
Charcoal and pastel on canvas, 35" x 50"
22 National Flowers, 2017
Colored pencil and acrylic on paper, 30" x 48"
I'm surrounded by the national flowers of the 21 countries where same-sex marriage is legal.
Sangmin Tang Lee (b.1993), born in South Korea, is a Korean artist best known for portraits featuring Korean queer individuals, including himself. Through his distinctive portrait work, Lee raises awareness of queer existence in South Korea, where it is framed as synonymous with fear and ignorance. Lee’s work challenges viewers' preconceptions of their subjects and brings queer individuals to their rightful place in public.