Eric Lee

I am a contemporary digital artist born and raised in Northbrook, IL. I am an award winner and well-known for my whimsical, complex layers of digital collages, which look like paintings and embody contemporary abstract and surreal designs in vibrant colors, incorporating my own digital illustrations, photos, and customized 3D-rendered figures. Although I was born with a hearing and speech impairment and a mild motor skill disability, I have always aspired to pursue excellence and found my place in the world through art. As a youngster in an art class, I began my lifelong passion for vivid and abstract imagery with a paintbrush, where the instructor encouraged me to learn Picasso’s artistic skills.

As a fervent animal lover, I often incorporate endangered animals, horses, popular dog breeds, and cats into my artwork. The unique integration of beloved endangered animals in contemporary and abstract settings has inspired art connoisseurs. As well as being a native of Chicagoland, I take pictures of famous Chicago landmarks, animals at Lincoln Park Zoo/ Brookfield Zoo, sports/vintage cars at local car shows, and attend the annual Chicago Auto Show.

I received a B.A. in Graphic Design from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL, and a Graphic Design Certificate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, IL.