Artist uses works to showcase the challenges of living abroad

For the past decade, South Korean artist Lee Seung-koo, 46, has mostly lived in Beijing. Before that, he had studied in Germany for years.

During his time abroad, he has felt homesick but also adapted to the social norms in places where he has lived despite cultural clashes.

Lee says the experiences make him believe that life is about making compromises, but not forgetting to be free and genuine.