传记

LEE Seung Ae (b. 1979) conveys intangible elements such as light, sound, intimate emotions, and unseen faith and spirit through her art. Primarily using graphite and paper, she extends her paintings into installations and stop-motion animations, pushing beyond traditional boundaries. LEE Seung Ae employs refined natural materials like wood and minerals, along with everyday objects rich with her personal memories. She uses frottage on their surfaces as a cornerstone of her paintings, aiming to uncover the inherent vitality within subjects that often reside quietly on life's periphery. All static objects are essentially manifestations of the vibrant natural world. Her intention to capture and represent the spirit inherent in everything showcases an aspect deeply aligned with the Eastern naturalistic worldview.

 

Through her artistry of integrating intangible spiritual elements within her artworks, LEE aspires to connect with a grander universe beyond the visible realm. The unique texture, hue, aroma, and characteristics of graphite perfectly resonate with her creative approach and thematic nuances. The pencil, a basic drawing tool, reveals the artist's physical gestures, depositing varying traces of graphite on paper based on the applied pressure, thereby making her bodily actions perceptible. Over the past decade, LEE has consistently produced video works derived from paintings. Through a process of drawing and erasing repeatedly, she captures these painted scenes with a digital camera, transforming them into sequential animations. The images in her videos flow and evolve, expanding the narrative, and eventually come full circle to their origins. Meanwhile, organic sounds from elements like water, wind, fire, and smoke seamlessly complement the visuals. Her video works serve as a medium to visualize imaginary realms. Not restricted to a fixed narrative structure, she intuitively alters images in succession, effectively showcasing her process by incorporating time within her frames.

 

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. The artist has held solo exhibitions at various institutions such as Art Space Boan 1 at Boan 1942 (Seoul, Korea, 2024), 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 The 24th SongEun Art Award (2024), The 14th Gwangju Biennale: Soft and Weak like Water (2023), The 1st Jinan International Biennale: Power of Harmony (2020), Theme Exhibition of the 4th Guangzhou Triennale: The Unseen (2012), and also, group exhibitions held at ARARIO GALLERY (Shanghai, China, 2025, Cheonan, Korea, 2020; 2010; 2006, Seoul, Korea, 2011; 2010), Doosan Gallery (Seoul, Korea, 2022), Palazzon Ca’Zanardi (Venice, Italy, 2017), Marlborough Fine Art (London, UK, 2016), and more. LEE was awarded the Valerie Beston Artists’ Trust Prize (London, UK) in 2016, and GUCCI Young Artist Grant (Seoul, Korea) in 2013. Her works are acquired by renowned institutions such as Seoul Museum of Art (Korea), and ARARIO MUSEUM (Korea).

作品
  • LEE Seung Ae, Hunter’s Legacy I 사냥꾼의 후예 I, 2025
    Hunter’s Legacy I 사냥꾼의 후예 I, 2025
  • LEE Seung Ae, Hunter’s Legacy II 사냥꾼의 후예 II, 2025
    Hunter’s Legacy II 사냥꾼의 후예 II, 2025
  • LEE Seung Ae, Hunter’s Legacy III 사냥꾼의 후예 III, 2025
    Hunter’s Legacy III 사냥꾼의 후예 III, 2025
  • LEE Seung Ae, Hunter’s Legacy V 사냥꾼의 후예 V, 2025
    Hunter’s Legacy V 사냥꾼의 후예 V, 2025
  • LEE Seung Ae, Hunter’s Legacy VI 사냥꾼의 후예 VI, 2025
    Hunter’s Legacy VI 사냥꾼의 후예 VI, 2025
  • LEE Seung Ae, Hunter’s Legacy 사냥꾼의 후예, 2025
    Hunter’s Legacy 사냥꾼의 후예, 2025
  • LEE Seung Ae, Botanic Drum I 보태닉 드럼 I, 2024
    Botanic Drum I 보태닉 드럼 I, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, Botanic Drum II 보태닉 드럼 II, 2024
    Botanic Drum II 보태닉 드럼 II, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, Botanic Drum 보태닉 드럼, 2024
    Botanic Drum 보태닉 드럼, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, Botanical Totem I 식물 분신 I, 2024
    Botanical Totem I 식물 분신 I, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, Botanical Totem II 식물 분신 II, 2024
    Botanical Totem II 식물 분신 II, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, Paper Dress 페이퍼 드레스, 2024
    Paper Dress 페이퍼 드레스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, Paper You I 페이퍼 유 I, 2024
    Paper You I 페이퍼 유 I, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
    The Hunters 더 헌터스, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, Tree, Leaf, Stone, and Candle 나무와 잎과 돌과 초, 2024
    Tree, Leaf, Stone, and Candle 나무와 잎과 돌과 초, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, Tree, Stone, Leaf, and You 나무와 돌과 잎새와 당신, 2024
    Tree, Stone, Leaf, and You 나무와 돌과 잎새와 당신, 2024
  • LEE Seung Ae, Beatitudes I 팔복 I, 2023
    Beatitudes I 팔복 I, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Beatitudes II 팔복 II, 2023
    Beatitudes II 팔복 II, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Distant Room_Table II, 2023
    Distant Room_Table II, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Hold On 홀드 온, 2023
    Hold On 홀드 온, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Misty-eyed 미스티-아이드, 2023
    Misty-eyed 미스티-아이드, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Self Portrait 자화상, 2023
    Self Portrait 자화상, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Room 더 룸, 2023
    The Room 더 룸, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Wanderer II , 2023
    The Wanderer II , 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Wanderer I , 2023
    The Wanderer I , 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Wanderer Ⅲ, 2023
    The Wanderer Ⅲ, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Wood and angel and prayer , 2023
    Wood and angel and prayer , 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Wood And Candle, 2023
    Wood And Candle, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Wood And Candle Light, 2023
    Wood And Candle Light, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Wood And Leaf And Distant Hill, 2023
    Wood And Leaf And Distant Hill, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Wood and stone and mum and wine bottle , 2023
    Wood and stone and mum and wine bottle , 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Wood And Stone And Abstract, 2023
    Wood And Stone And Abstract, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Wood and stone and fruit and leaf and distant hill 나무와 돌과 과일과 나뭇잎과 먼산, 2023
    Wood and stone and fruit and leaf and distant hill 나무와 돌과 과일과 나뭇잎과 먼산, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, 서 있는 사람 The Wanderer, 2023
    서 있는 사람 The Wanderer, 2023
  • LEE Seung Ae, Distant Room, 2021-2022
    Distant Room, 2021-2022
  • LEE Seung Ae, Distant Room_Highland 디스턴트 룸_하이랜드, 2021-2022
    Distant Room_Highland 디스턴트 룸_하이랜드, 2021-2022
  • LEE Seung Ae, Distant Room_Signal I, 2021-2022
    Distant Room_Signal I, 2021-2022
  • LEE Seung Ae, Distant Room_Stone 디스턴트 룸_스톤, 2021-2022
    Distant Room_Stone 디스턴트 룸_스톤, 2021-2022
  • LEE Seung Ae, Distant Room_Table I, 2021-2022
    Distant Room_Table I, 2021-2022
  • LEE Seung Ae, The Accidental Night, 2019
    The Accidental Night, 2019
  • LEE Seung Ae, Becoming 01, 2018
    Becoming 01, 2018
  • LEE Seung Ae, Becoming 02, 2018
    Becoming 02, 2018
  • LEE Seung Ae, Becoming 03, 2018
    Becoming 03, 2018
  • LEE Seung Ae, Becoming 04, 2018
    Becoming 04, 2018
  • LEE Seung Ae, Becoming 05, 2018
    Becoming 05, 2018
  • LEE Seung Ae, Becoming 06, 2018
    Becoming 06, 2018
  • LEE Seung Ae, A Cabinet, 2017
    A Cabinet, 2017
  • LEE Seung Ae, A Cabinet, 2017
    A Cabinet, 2017
  • LEE Seung Ae, A Lamp, 2017
    A Lamp, 2017
  • LEE Seung Ae, A Lamp (Master Drawing), 2017
    A Lamp (Master Drawing), 2017
  • LEE Seung Ae, Becoming, 2017
    Becoming, 2017
  • LEE Seung Ae, Becoming (Master Drawing), 2017
    Becoming (Master Drawing), 2017
  • LEE Seung Ae, Master Drawing for Becoming, 2017
    Master Drawing for Becoming, 2017
  • LEE Seung Ae, A Frog, 2016
    A Frog, 2016
  • LEE Seung Ae, A Frog (Master Drawing), 2016
    A Frog (Master Drawing), 2016
  • LEE Seung Ae, A Bird, 2015
    A Bird, 2015
  • LEE Seung Ae, 15 December 1913, 2012
    15 December 1913, 2012
  • LEE Seung Ae, 15 July 1924, 2012
    15 July 1924, 2012
  • LEE Seung Ae, Phantom Pain II 환상통 2, 2011
    Phantom Pain II 환상통 2, 2011
  • LEE Seung Ae, Phantom Pain III 환상통 3, 2011
    Phantom Pain III 환상통 3, 2011
  • LEE Seung Ae, 1979, 2010
    1979, 2010
  • LEE Seung Ae, Absolute courage 완벽한 용기, 2010
    Absolute courage 완벽한 용기, 2010
  • LEE Seung Ae, Good Luck 건투를빈다, 2010
    Good Luck 건투를빈다, 2010
  • LEE Seung Ae, Phantom pain I 환상통 I, 2010
    Phantom pain I 환상통 I, 2010
  • LEE Seung Ae, 2008
    2008
  • LEE Seung Ae, Brothers of Moon (Fear Series II), 2008
    Brothers of Moon (Fear Series II), 2008
  • LEE Seung Ae, Enemy at the Gate (Fear Series I), 2008
    Enemy at the Gate (Fear Series I), 2008
  • LEE Seung Ae, Green Eyes (Revenge Series I), 2008
    Green Eyes (Revenge Series I), 2008
  • LEE Seung Ae, Growing Time (Still-Life Monster Series I), 2008
    Growing Time (Still-Life Monster Series I), 2008
  • LEE Seung Ae, Mother (Tear Series I), 2008
    Mother (Tear Series I), 2008
  • LEE Seung Ae, Mummy Series I, 2008
    Mummy Series I, 2008
  • LEE Seung Ae, Mummy Series IV, 2008
    Mummy Series IV, 2008
  • LEE Seung Ae, Nice Dream (Victory Series I), 2008
    Nice Dream (Victory Series I), 2008
  • LEE Seung Ae, Ae Juck Son I, 2006
    Ae Juck Son I, 2006
  • LEE Seung Ae, Ae Juck Son II, 2006
    Ae Juck Son II, 2006
  • LEE Seung Ae, Ae Juck Son III_VII, 2006
    Ae Juck Son III_VII, 2006
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