User:Obadiahlee

Biography
Joel Lee (Obadiahlee) is a Tkarónto based Creative with a BFA specializing in Print and Publications from OCAD University. He currently works as the Chief Editor of Nest Literary Journal, and as a freelance Graphic Designer for Hennes and Mauritz Canada (H&M).

Over the past few years, he has actively sought opportunities for community building, specifically through socially engaged work and experiential pedagogy. This is evident in his works; RePort Hope and Nest Literary Journal. RePort Hope was a newspaper time-capsule featuring the stories, drawings and other contributions from community members of Port Hope who were encouraged to explore their histories, presents and futures. Nest Literary Journal, is a peer-led and reviewed literary journal which focuses on publishing students’ critical or creative writing of all levels.

In his personal practice, his work functions primarily between printmaking and publication design as methods of exploring how objects disseminate and/or embody history and knowledge. Ranging from light hearted curious inquiry to critical commentary through research, his body of work is molded into a variety of mediums and tones. His work has begun to consider the role of the publication as a creative form while questioning the politics surrounding its history, its present significance and content dissemination.

Some recent works include a Research Residency at Prefix ICA and RePort Hope.