SVA Graduate Hyesu Lee on Her New Book, ‘Self-Love Club’

The MFA Illustration as Visual Essay alumnus and faculty member’s new project takes on mental health and self care.

November 21, 2023 by Rodrigo Perez
Two images. On the left: Cover of Self-Love Club, real talk and reminders for discovering that we're enough, by Hyesu Lee. Purple cover with an illustration of a character happily laying down on a couch. The couch has a smiley face and is holding the character and saying "I got you" through a text bubble. On the right: Portrait of Hyesu Lee looking straight at the camera while sitting on a short ladder. Behind her is a wall full of papers with black and white illustrations. Cover of Self-Love Club, real talk and reminders for discovering that we're enough, by Hyesu Lee. Purple cover with an illustration of a character happily laying down on a couch. The couch has a smiley face and is holding the character and saying "I got you" through a text bubble.

Self-Love Club, a new book by Hyesu Lee, a graduate and faculty member of the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program at the School of Visual Arts.

Credit: Left: Courtesy of Chronicle Books; Right: Courtesy of Hyesu Lee
Credit: Chronicle Books