Ji Eun Lee

Seoul, South Korea. Lives and works in Bayreuth, Germany.

ARTIST STATEMENT

In my practice, I mainly work with sculpture. In my sculptures, I use various materials: bronze, plaster, silicone, and even usual materials from daily life. I attempt to question the visualization of the the invisible quality found in a variety of spaces -from spaces humans inhabit, to the space in between the walls, cracks in the floor, or the hollowness in an object. These spaces are easily forgotten and I’m trying to reflect these areas in my work.
For example, I create an installation using plaster and plastic bags to accentuate the empty feeling and the borderline between the interior and the exterior. I spread the plaster with a brush on a blowed plastic vinyl bag; the more plaster I put on it, the easier it becomes to see the form of it. When I remove the vinyl, the layer becomes clearly visible and it reflects both the inside and the outside of character.
As another example, I fill with some materials like clay or silicone the small holes in a weaved basket made of bamboo or willow branches. With this work I point out the structure of the surface, which is created by repeatedly filling the empty spaces.

Vita

  • Education
  • 2009 BA and MA Sculpture - Kookmin University - Seoul - KR
  • 2015 Fine Art - University of Arts - Bremen - DE
  • 2017 Academy Letter, Meisterschueler by Prof. Hoernschemeyer - Art Academy - Düsseldorf - DE
  • Solo Exhibitions
  • 2019
  • reversed - Biesenbach Gallery - Cologne - DE
  • 2015
  • Studies for Between Spaces - Alternative Space Noon - Suwon - KR
  • 2014
  • One Night Stand - Immigration Office - Bremen - DE
  • 2009
  • Boundary of Skin - Artspace Hyun - Seoul - KR
  • Group Exhibitions
  • 2019
  • Group Exhibition - Biesenbach Gallery - Cologne - DE
  • 2018 
  • Sinngefüge - Biesenbach Gallery - Cologne - DE
  • Augenfällig/Fresh Positions - BBK Kunstforum - Düsseldorf - DE
  • Juxtaposition - Biesenbach Gallery - Cologne - DE
  • 2017
  • Unbunt-achromatic - Biesenbach Gallery - Cologne - DE
  • Arbeitstitel-Akademie - Kunsthalle Düsseldorf - Düsseldorf - DE
  • 50 Contemporary Artists by Enter Art Foundation - Multipolster - Berlin - DE
  • Die Große - Cooperation Class Hörnschemeyer - Kunstpalast Düsseldorf - DE
  • Hogan Lovells Preis - Hogan Lovells International LLP - Düsseldorf  - DE
  • 2016 
  • Cosmic Tune - Boui Boui Bilk - Düsseldorf - DE
  • 2015 
  • Lack of Transmission - Detroit - USA
  • Lack of Transmission - Toronto - CA
  • 2014 
  • Landgaenge - Gesellschaft für Aktuelle Kunst - Bremen - DE
  • Belebung der Toten Winkel - Zeitraumexit - Mannheim - DE
  • Eintagausstellung: Renew Waste, Reduce Think - Galerie Flut - Bremen - DE
  • 12 plus 9 continued - Artdocks - Bremen - DE
  • 2013 
  • High On Visual Art - Hutchins Gallery - New York City - USA
  • 12 plus 9 - Fruehe Netzwerke - Staedische Galerie - Bremen - DE
  • Grooop - OMS Art Gallery - New York City - USA
  • 2011 
  • SOOT: Klassenausstellung - GaDeWe - Bremen - DE
  • 2009
  • Sha Sha - Gong Pyung Art Center - Seoul - KR
  • B108 - Kookmin Art Gallery - Seoul - KR
  • 2008 
  • Transfer - Gallery Ho - Seoul - KR
  • 2008 
  • ASYAAF - Old Main Trainstation - Seoul - KR
  • SFX Sound Art Festival - Seoul Radio - Seoul - KR
  • Falling Slowly - Grau Gallery - Seoul - KR
  • 2007
  • Artist DIY Manual - Alternative Space Miccle - Seoul - KR
  • Youngster 2 - Gallery Young - Seoul - KR
  • Awards & Grants
  • 2017
  • Nominee - Blooom Award - Warsteiner - DE
  • 2016
  • Featured Works - Zucker Art Collection - Budapest - HU
  • 2015
  • DAAD Matching Fund Scholarship - Bremen - DE
  • 2014
  • Poster Concept - Grand Prix - Pathfinder Award - KR
  • 2011
  • First Place Hochschulprize - Hochschule für Künste Bremen - DE

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