Selina Lee is a visual artist, primarily as a painter and also dabbles in repurposed materials to create up-cycled bags and hats. Born and based in San Francisco, Selina’s work explores themes of altered realities and second chances.

Selina's landscape paintings reimagines the world through watermelon lenses. Inspired by Dali-esque surrealism and Willy Wonka whimsy, she created her watermelon world series as an escape during the apocalyptic times of 2020 and as a way to heal from the painful loss of her brother and terrier companion. Art helped her transform the pain and feeling of loneliness into hope and courage to keep going. Her vision was to paint a reality of peace and beauty that welcomed viewers to experience life with more playfulness and joy. In every scene, tucked away is a silhouette of two people so viewers are invited to play seek & find. Can you spot them?

Education:

• BA Illustration | American Academy of Art in Chicago
• Master's in Graphic Design and Media Arts | Academy of Art University
• BS Earth Environmental Science | University of Illinois at Chicago

Group Shows:

• City Art Cooperative Gallery (828 Valencia) | Aug 2024
• Ritual Coffee Valencia “Summer in SF” Aug 2024
• Drawing Room Gallery “Food Chain” May 2024
• Persimmon Acupunture 2024
• Live Worm Gallery “3rd Annual Womens Show” Feb 2023
• City Art Cooperative Gallery (828 Valencia) | 2022-2023
• 2051 ThirdSpace 2022
• Gallery O Rama 2022
• MPSGS Dec 2021
• City Art Cooperative Gallery (828 Valencia) | 2020-2021


Art Markets/Festivals:

• Manteca Watermelon Festival June 2024
• NOPNA Art Walk June 2024
• AANHPI Winslow Center June 2024
• Castro Easter EggStravaganza March 2024
• Pancakes & Booze Feb 2024
• Art for the Children of Palestine Fundraiser Dec 2023
• Valencia Street 2023
• Artscape Sunset Mercantile 2022