A B O U T
Marrin Lee is a Multidisciplinary Artist living and working on California’s Central Coast. Through her creative work and community engagement, she is an advocate for Women’s Issues. Marrin earned her B.S. in Marketing Communication from Emerson College followed by a vibrant career in the Performing Arts. Notably, she has danced internationally with The Walt Disney Company and taught at private studios all over Southern California. In Motherhood, Marrin has found her rhythm in Visual Art and writing poetry. Her work has been shown at several cause-driven events, including Phase One Foundation’s Art vs Cancer at Various Small Fires in Los Angeles. She recently self-published her debut book of poems titled Moody Nudies.
Visual Artist Statement
I make soft sculpture, 3-dimensional diorama paintings and installations depicting abstracted nature scenes. Through metaphor and aesthetic reference to Mother Nature, my work untangles mundane and dark themes within maternal mental health.
Via fiber and collage techniques, I manipulate dyed drop cloth, chicken wire, masonry line and other utilitarian construction supplies. I blur gendered domestic roles and the associated materials, calling into question societal value of The Mother.
Influenced by my background in The Performing Arts, I’m interested in creating visual experiences through the magic of transformation and improvisation. Color, movement and play are essential in all that I do.
CV
Education
B.S. Marketing Communication, Magna Cum Laude, Emerson College
Emerson Dance Company, Emerson Urban Dance Theatre, Emerson Stage, The EVVY Awards
Exhibitions
2021 Dear Artist’s Phases, Curated by Jean Nagai and Benz Amatayakul Kuipers / Digital
2019 Phase One Foundation’s Art vs Cancer, Various Small Fires / Los Angeles, CA (repeat exhibitor)
Makeshift Makers Market / San Luis Obispo, CA
2018 Phase One Foundation’s Art vs Cancer, Various Small Fires / Los Angeles, CA
2017 ALLIN (benefitting Downtown Los Angeles Women’s Shelter) / Los Angeles, CA
2016 Your Neighbor’s Backyard / Los Angeles, CA
Hobie Featured Artist / San Clemente, CA
2015 RAW Artists / Orange County, CA
Select Performance Credits
The Disneyland Resort: Pixar Play Parade, Christmas Day Parade (ABC), Fantasmic!
Disneyland Paris: Magic on Parade, Stars in Cars
LACMA, The Farhang Foundation’s Nowruz Celebration
Teaching
2018-19 Founder + Facilitator, Mums & Drums / San Luis Obispo, CA
2014-18 Instructor + Dance Camp Director, Pacific Ballet Conservatory / Aliso Viejo, CA
2015 Instructor, Santa Monica School of Dance and Music / Santa Monica, CA
2013-15 Instructor, Creation Station / Orange County + Los Angeles, CA
Additional Experience
Soft Sculpture CEC Student, Judith Solodkin/School of Visual Arts NYC (2021)
Critique Group Member, Artist/Mother Podcast (2020/2021)
Freelance Floral Designer, Laceroots Floral / Aurelia Flora / Idlewild Floral
Art Director, Lifetime’s “Dance Night Obsession”
Artistic Intern, The Laguna Playhouse “Fallen Angels”
Publicity Intern, Fox Searchlight
Talent Intern, CBS “The Doctors”
Press:
Carve Out Time For Art, Artist Takeover
Friend of The Artist, Studio Image Project
Voyage LA Magazine Interview