Thank you for visiting Leland's Internet website. Here you will find the pictures of Leland's art works and his personal information. Be sure to visit the Galleries and Photo Album. They will give you a glimpse of the life and arts of this remarkable young artist. 

                                                                                             Congratulations to Leland, the First Place winner of the 2006 Animagination Art Festival by 20th Century Fox. This year, the Animagination mascot, Stuart, is the subject of the art contest. Please see Stuart and Leland's award winning entry below.

Animagination Mascot	Click here to enlarge

Leland is an artist. A once-in-many-lifetimes artist. He sees the world in brilliant colors,meticulous perfection and great depth. His perspectives force you to reconsider what is possible—no matter how many times you look at the same painting....[more] Peter Straus                                                Executive Director                                                Prime Time Sports Camp

Leland Lee is an artist of great talent his work depicts images that capture the imagination and behold the viewer from the intense color that instantly grabs our attention. Leland Lee's work connects to all different types of people, different age groups, with different interest. He manages through his work to speak in volumes...[more] Carlos Vargas Director of programs Conservatory of Fine Arts

It was extraordinary to witness the results of the commitment and collaboration between you Help Group students and the Milken Festival for Youth. We commend you for your fine artwork, and it is hanging prominently in our two offices...[more] Rosey Grier, Board Member Milken Family Foundation Greg Gallagher, Program Administrator Milken Festival for Youth

Leland Lee was born on May 29, 1989 of a Taiwanese American family in Los Angeles. Diagnosed to be autistic since two years of age, Leland struggled with developmental challenges at an early age. Despite his disabilities, in 1998, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) recognized Leland to be a specially gifted child in visual arts and has enrolled him in LAUSD's Conservatory of Fine Arts. Leland has received numerous prizes in art contests and festivals, and was chosen by Los Angeles Times in 1999 as one of the 100 Remarkable Kids. Leland's art works have been featured in a number of art exhibitions and events, the more notable ones are:

• Group art exhibitions in Taipei City and Kauhsiung City, Taiwan (2005)
• Group art exhibition at BGH Gallery in Santa Monica (2005)
• Group show with Taiwanese-American Art Association in L.A.(2005)
• Taiwanese American Heritage Week art exhibition in L.A. (2005)
• Group art exhibition at Taiwanese Cultural Center in San Diego (2005)
• Personal art exhibition at Da-Dao-Cheng Museum in Taipei (2004)
• Personal art exhibition at BGH Gallery in Santa Monica (2004)
• Joint art exhibition at Chinese Culture Center in Los Angeles (2003)
• Thanksgiving art exhibition at Chinese United Christian Church (2002)
• LAUSD Arts Festival at L.A. Music Center (2001 & 2003)
• Taiwanese American Heritage Week art exhibition in L.A. (2000)

Leland currently attends 10th grade at Village Glen School in Culver City. He is also a competitive swimmer who trains with the Westwood Pool Swim Team in the City of Los Angeles (COLA) Aquatics program.

This is what a family friend said about Leland...

        I've known Leland Lee since he was three years old, then a toddler struggling to communicate his needs and desires to family, friends, and teachers. Somehow, pen and paper found their way into the hands of Leland, and the world of communication opened. Every need, every joy, every hurt, everything Leland sees and feels and hears and says is translated from his brain and heart to his paper. His art work explodes with the deep unfettered and totally honest impressions of his soul. There is no one Leland is trying to please, no special audience Leland is trying to reach or reward Leland is trying to attain. His work is pure and simple and in it's humility, it speaks profound feelings and impressions. Artistic preferences such as distortions, choice of color, subject matter and intensity escape from Leland's soul to the paper, every single time he sets out to draw or paint. One might ask what contribution an autistic adolescent can make to a sophisticated and educated culture such as ours. The answer is simple, as clean and unadulterated as the paintings in Leland's collection. Just Look.                                  

                                                                              --- Leslie Flesch