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New York City, one sketch at a time. The Drawing Book by Paik Sae Hyun — Series 1 — is an intimate sketch collection capturing the people of New York City. Created during Winter 2011, this volume gathers Paik’s on-the-spot portraits of real New Yorkers: strangers glimpsed on subways, sidewalks, and cafés, transformed through quick, expressive lines into unforgettable characters.
More than a sketchbook, The Drawing Book is a love letter to the city’s human texture: the faces that flash past, the moments that vanish, caught and kept by an artist’s eye. Each drawing is a small act of attention — and collectively they form a portrait of the city itself: its diversity, its energy, its endless human theater. Paik’s quick, confident lines capture not just likeness but life, making strangers feel like people you might know.
For urban sketchers, New York lovers, and anyone who believes strangers are interesting.
The Drawing Book by Paik Sae Hyun — Series 1 is an intimate sketch collection capturing the people of New York City. Created during Winter 2011, this volume gathers Paik’s on-the-spot portraits of real New Yorkers: strangers glimpsed on subways, sidewalks, and cafés, transformed through quick, expressive lines into unforgettable characters.
More than a sketchbook, The Drawing Book is a love letter to urban life. Each portrait freezes a candid moment — a gesture, an expression, a fleeting mood — revealing the diversity and humanity of the city. Paik’s direct, observational style turns everyday encounters into small works of art, inviting readers to slow down and truly see the people around them.
Whether you’re an aspiring artist looking for inspiration, a lover of New York, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of the everyday, Series 1 offers a fresh way of seeing. A charming, quietly powerful collection that celebrates the art of observation and the endless stories written on strangers’ faces.
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