Gallery Exit presents Dallas Lee’s exhibition, Tracing the subtle path of light, showing her new works. The exhibition explores emotional moments in her relationships and the way she processes inner dialogue and experiences through painting. Lee transforms everyday objects and personal memories into visual expressions, reflecting her deep observations of her inner world and her surroundings.

Lee strongly believes, “What we see is a reflection of our minds.” Building on her 2021 series See the mind with the mind and expanding in the 2024 series Here, she explores how memory and perception intertwine over time. Her attachment to objects evolves from novelty to familiarity, driving her repeated depictions of the objects. This process, both technical and meditative, helps her capture emotions and expand personal experiences into artistic expressions.

The works are created on clayboard, a smooth, quick-drying surface that allows Lee to use oil paint with the fluidity of drawing on paper. This material choice enhances the texture and expressive power of her work.

The soul whispers draws from a heartfelt conversation between Lee and her mother, combined with a joyful memory at a flower market. These distinct experiences merge intuitively in one painting, capturing overlapping emotions. The serendipity, on the other hand, connects a glass wine bottle and a rainbow in the city, creating unexpected resonance and emotional depth.