LEE Seung Ae
Biography
LEE Seung Ae (b. 1979) visualizes the existence of the unknown through her monochrome-style works using only pencil and paper. With a deep interest in intangible elements that exist between the external and internal worlds such as energy, feelings, light, and sound, she creates a new dimension of time and space through highly-detailed, largescale drawings, animations, murals, and installations. LEE expresses the fateful agony of being situated between imagination and reality in her practice. In an attempt to transcend the physical limitation of pencil drawings, the artist developed her own unique style by continually experimenting with different ways of visualizing the intangible realm. This has resulted in works that embody not only warmth and familiarity but also discomfort and strangeness—revealing a sense of ambivalence.
LEE Seung Ae was born in Seoul, Korea, in 1979. She received her MFA at Royal College of Art, London, UK in 2016 and currently works across London and Seoul. Attracting public attention through her unique “Monster” drawing series, the artist has held solo exhibitions at various institutions such as ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL (Seoul, Korea, 2023; 2012), Chapter II (Seoul, Korea, 2020), Amado Art Space (Seoul, Korea, 2018), De Art Center (Beijing, China, 2018), Korean Cultural Center (London, UK, 2018), Marlborough Fine Art (London, UK, 2017) in 2017, Doosan Gallery (Seoul, Korea, 2011), and more. She participated in the 14th Gwangju Biennale in 2023. and also group exhibitions held at ARARIO GALLERY CHEONAN (Cheonan, Korea, 2020), Chapter II (Seoul, Korea, 2019), Palazzon Ca’Zanardi (Venice, Italy, 2017), Gulbenkian Gallery (London, UK, 2016) and Art Dubai (Dubai, UAE) in 2016. LEE was awarded the Valerie Beston Artists’ Trust Prize (London, UK) in 2016 and GUCCI Young Artist Grant (Seoul, Korea) in 2013.
Works
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Distant room_table II, 2023
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The Room, 2023
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The Wanderer II , 2023
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The Wanderer I , 2023
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The Wanderer Ⅲ, 2023
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Wood and angel and prayer , 2023
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Wood And Candle, 2023
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Wood And Candle Light, 2023
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Wood And Leaf And Distant Hill, 2023
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Wood and stone and mum and wine bottle , 2023
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Wood And Stone And Abstract, 2023
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Wood and stone and fruit and leaf and distant hill 나무와 돌과 과일과 나뭇잎과 먼산, 2023
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서 있는 사람 The Wanderer, 2023
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Distant Room, 2021-2022
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Distant Room_highland 디스턴트 룸_하이랜드, 2021-2022
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Distant Room_Signal I, 2021-2022
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Distant Room_stone 디스턴트 룸_스톤, 2021-2022
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Distant Room_table I, 2021-2022
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The Accidental Night, 2019
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A Cabinet, 2017
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A Lamp, 2017
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Becoming, 2017
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Master Drawing for Becoming, 2017
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A Frog, 2016
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A Bird, 2015
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15 December 1913, 2012
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15 July 1924, 2012
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Phantom Pain II 환상통 2, 2011
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Phantom Pain III 환상통 3, 2011
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1979, 2010
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Absolute courage 완벽한 용기, 2010
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Good Luck 건투를빈다, 2010
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Phantom pain I 환상통 I, 2010
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2008
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Brothers of Moon (Fear Series II), 2008
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Enemy at the Gate (Fear Series I), 2008
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Green Eyes (Revenge Series I), 2008
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Growing Time (Still-Life Monster Series I), 2008
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Mother (Tear Series I), 2008
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Mummy Series I, 2008
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Mummy Series IV, 2008
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Nice Dream (Victory Series I), 2008
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Ae Juck Son I, 2006
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Ae Juck Son II, 2006
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Ae Juck Son III_VII, 2006
Exhibitions
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LEE Seung Ae: The Wanderer
12 July - 19 August 2023 Seoul -
Dancing Queen
19 May - 11 October 2020 Cheonan -
Artists with Arario
9 February - 21 March 2010 CheonanPeriod | 9 February – 21 March, 2010 Venue | Arario Gallery Cheonan, Seoul cheongdam Works | installations, paintings and sculptures Opening Reception | 6pm, 9 February, 2010 Paticipating Artists...Read more -
LEE Seung Ae: The Monster
11 December 2008 - 20 January 2009 Seoul -
Another Worlds: Part II
19 May - 18 June 2006 CheonanPeriod | 19 May – 18 June, 2006 Venue | Arario Gallery Cheonan Works | 40 pieces including installation, painting, sculpture Opening Reception | 6pm, 19 May, 2006 Participating Artists...Read more
Press
News
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[News] An invisible mind... Things you can't touch... put intangibles into the tangible.
June 3, 2024Park Miran, Segye IlboRead more -
[News] Arario Gallery Participates in International Art Fair Frieze Seoul and KIAF Seoul 2023 at the same time
17 August 2023Kim Jung Mo, Segye IlboRead more -
[Biennale] 14th Gwangju Biennale
7 April 2023The artist Soun-Gui KIM's work < Gwangju. Poems> (2023) and LEE Seung Ae's work < The Wanderer> (2023) are now represented at the 14th Gwangju...Read more -
[Exhibition] LEE Seung Ae: Moon and Sphere
19 September 2018The solo exhibition by LEE Seung Ae, 'Moon and Sphere', is on view at the Amado Art Space. LEE Seung Ae Moon and Sphere Amado...Read more -
[Exhibition] LEE Seung Ae: Becoming
7 July 2018'Becoming', the solo exhibition by LEE Seung Ae, is taking place at De Art Center (Beijing, China). The exhibition focused on the artist’s trademark drawing...Read more -
[Award] LEE Seung Ae: The Valerie Beston Artists' Trust Prize 2016
1 July 2016LEE Seung Ae became the recipient of the Valerie Beston Artists' Trust Prize 2016. Our sincere congratulations on winning the glorious award to LEE, who...Read more
Publications