Visual Arts
Taking inspiration from artists such as Basquiat, Monet, Stuart Semple, Andy Warhol, and M.C. Escher, Lily Bee is constantly evolving as an artist. While excelling in 3D art, she is currently focused on 2D art, utilizing materials such as acrylic and watercolor paints and sleek pen lines. Lily Bee can create whatever vision you’re feeling, whether it’s digital or traditional art.
Exposure (2023)
Music: Production and Recording Artistry
While Lily Bee has just recently started recording her own music, she is by no means new to music. With almost 10 years of piano training in the Suzuki Method and 5 years in different Concert Bands playing trumpet, baritone and tuba, Lily Bee has a natural talent for music.
While interning for Memphis artist Brandon Lewis in the summer of 2023, Lily Bee realized her love for producing and writing. She hopes to have her own music out soon.
Thumb Print (2021)
Dance Experience
While Lily Bee is in no way a professional dancer, it should be noted that she grew up dancing ballet with some experience in Chicago style Jazz, which is a mix of modern and ballet techniques. Because of these experiences, she likes to have “dance-able” songs and visual art that moves.
For examples of her dancing, head to Lily Bee’s instagram page!
Worlds Apart (2023)
A Bright Future in Graphic Design
In August of 2023, Lily Bee started at St. Louis University studying Graphic Design and Anthropology. She hopes to bring both of these backgrounds into her creative world!
“I don’t listen to what art critics say. I don’t know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is.”
— Jean-Micheal Basquiat
Digital Art:
The Digital Canvas
Lily Bee does her digital art on an iPad using the software Procreate. In many of her works, she utilizes over 20 layers to finish the artwork. She particularly loves creating color schemes to help describe her concept.
From the artist:
“When I was first started my digital works in 2020, I had just finished a summer class on world religions. I became incredibly interested in Islamic Art, especially Islamic Calligraphy. I began to study the different line qualities and thickness used in that style of art. And still today, I find myself thinking back to those days when I would study those artists, both ancient and modern.”
Traditional Art:
On Paper & Beyond
For all non-visual artists: traditional art is non-digital art. It’s an unfortunate name because Lily Bee doesn’t classify her art as “traditional”. She uses scraps of cardboard and ripped pages from her dad’s math book to create what she feels is an accurate description of who she is: both an artist and the daughter of two mathematicans.
From the artist:
“All of [this artwork] looks similar because it is part of a portfolio. In my senior year of high school (2022-2023), I had the opportunity to take AP Art, a college level art class. This portfolio had to center on one topic, and I chose to show my relationship in my family. Both of my parents are math teachers and throughout that year, I figured out different ways to show how I felt as a creative in a family of mathematicians.”