Yoon Lee is a Korean-born, Los Angeles–based interdisciplinary artist working primarily in painting, ceramics, and sculpture. Her practice explores feminine identity through maternal protection, instinct, and love, grounded in her cultural background as a Korean woman. Lee examines the history and ongoing discrimination women face in Korea, such as cultural preference for sons, the brutal history of Comfort Women during World War II, and stereotypical Korean folktale stories.

Drawing from both historical and contemporary imagery, Lee often uses motifs from nature—such as cocoons, nests, and animals known for maternal care—to reflect how protection and nurturing are mirrored in natural cycles. She incorporates traditional materials such as hanji, hanbok, and Korean pigments to bridge cultural memory with present realities.

Lee’s recent exhibitions include From Mud to Bloom (2025) at the Helen Lindhurst Fine Arts Gallery and Chrysalis (2024) at the Gayle and Ed Roski Gallery. She is the recipient of the Roski Macomber Travel Award and has received Best of Show from the Korean American Artists Association of Washington State.