Seonyoung Lee is a Chicago-based weaver, designer and fiber artist working in large-scale installation, tapestry, and soft sculpture. Originally from South Korea, her practice engages with themes of overcoming, embracing and healing from emotional vulnerability. Drawing from personal experiences, her work often incorporates abstract, organic shapes inspired by emotional wounds and scars. Using soft, tactile materials, Seonyoung transforms tangled emotions into layered, textured forms.

She received her BFA from Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea. After graduating, she worked as a display designer for a fashion company, with roles in various locations such as Shanghai, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Seoul. Recently, she earned her Master’s degree for studying fashion and fiber within the Fashion, Body and Garment at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.