Eva Lee studied painting at Bard College (BA) where she first learned to see from an interdisciplinary perspective. While attending Hunter College (MFA) she was awarded a travel grant to conduct research for her thesis with scientists at the University of California in Davis, CA. The artist's studies there in methods and visual systems of science culminated in a signature series of large-scale drawings described by The New York Times as "striking works...ovoid spaces shaped from deep black ground by thready white lines that pattern themselves into showy networks...[They] suggest cellular and body structures, as well as the vast abstractions of the universe.”  These later developed into digital animations that are abstract experimental shorts.  

She continues to be inspired by science, collaborating recently with neuroscientist Dr. James Coan of the University of Virginia to create 3D animations based on his data from studies on the brain basis of emotions, and Dr. Einar Mencl of Haskins Laboratories to create a visual poem based on brain imaging from language and sound-related experiments.  She is currently working with Dr. Jose Raul Naranjo Muradas of University of Freiburg, Germany, to explore ways to visualize his EEG data from studies on notions of "self" and "other" in contemplative practices such as prayer and meditation.

In addition to original drawings, Eva Lee's repertoire includes archival prints of stills from animations, limited edition DVDs, and digital video installations. Among other venues, her work has been on view at Big Screen Plaza, New York, NY; Lights on Tampa, Tampa, FL; The Decordova Museum, Lincoln, MA; The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT; Smack Mellon Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; Real Art Ways, Hartford, CT; Wave Hill, Bronx, NY; P.S. 122 Gallery, New York, NY; The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY.  Recent awards include fellowships from the Asian Cultural Council, Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, and The MacDowell Colony.