Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee is a British artist and printmaker based in the United Kingdom whose work explores geometric and spiral forms through a variety of printmaking techniques. Her practice engages with mathematical patterns found in nature, transforming them into compositions that balance precision with organic rhythm.

Lee's work "34 Spirals" received the Keisei Kobayashi Jurors' Prize at the 2023 Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition (AIMPE). The number 34 is itself a Fibonacci number, and the spiral arrangements associated with the Fibonacci sequence recur throughout the natural world — from the seed heads of sunflowers to the chambers of a nautilus shell — an intersection of mathematics and natural form that runs through her work.

The Keisei Kobayashi Jurors' Prize takes its name from Keisei Kobayashi, the distinguished Japanese printmaker and educator who served on the AIMPE jury and is a leading figure in contemporary mokuhanga. The award recognizes prints that demonstrate both technical skill and artistic vision within the demanding miniature format.

Lee's recognition at AIMPE places her among a growing community of international artists whose work engages with the Japanese print scene while bringing their own cultural perspectives and sensibilities to the medium.