David Choong Lee

David Choong Lee's exhibition at the University of Arizona School of Art is one of the most dynamic and fascinating compositions I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. His collection consists of ordinary boxes, such as cigar boxes, intricately decorated with geometric patterns, portraits, and drips of paint. The boxes form a color coordinated matrix wrapping around the room and giving the composition three dimentional diversity with the way he stacks the boxes. He fascinatingly combines portraits of mostly African-American influences, such as rappers like Snoop Dogg and the Reverend Al Sharpton. He combines these icons with every day media like actual parking tickets painted into a piece, and street signs in the background of others. His work truly flows in both its color and the arrangement of the boxes, and tells a story of his life with so many dimensions and thoughts going through it with a tangible artistic underpinning which truly defines this artist's life.