July 20, 2025

From Vietnam to Nepal, Lee Me Kyeoung Expands the Geographic Bounds of Her Corner Store Drawings

Tucked into mountainsides and among bustling streets, small corner stores are often a central point in a community. For Lee Me Kyeoung (previously), these local shops provide endless inspiration for an ongoing series of drawings. The Korean artist documents the tiny markets she encounters around the world, utilizing pen and acrylic to create exquisite visual odes from Australia to Turkey.

Me Kyeoung’s drawings were recently collected into a book, and you can follow her work on Instagram.

a delicate drawing of a small shop in front of craggy stone
Göreme Cappadocia, Türkiye
a delicate drawing of a small shop with snow
Husei, Japan
a delicate drawing of a small shop in front of mountains
Dhampus, Nepal
a delicate drawing of a small shop with a tree
Chefchaouen, Morocco
a delicate drawing of a small shop with a tree
Hoian, Vietnam
a delicate drawing of a small shop with a tree
Arhangai, Mongolia
a delicate drawing of a small shop with a tree
Ubud Bali, Indonesia
a delicate drawing of a european store
Ross on Wye, U.K.
a delicate drawing of a small shop with a tree
Sydney, Australia

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