Lee Gilrae
Conceptual note
Approaching to shapes of natural objects with repetitive accumulation of objects. There’s no need for it to be a tree necessarily but pine trees are the face of our forests which put down roots in every mountain and stream of this country. My concept aims at their strong and full vitality. It can be said that the shape of trees as natural objects is expansion of nature-friendly vision and indulgence into the Oriental misen-en-scene. I wanted to take a major step forward toward direction to express dynamic vitality of organisms here.
Pictorial plasticity. The working process of connecting copper pipe media appeared like the breath of brush touch in Oriental painting. Especially trees which show full and strong vitality even in barren land was seen as the most fundamental shape and natural objects based on symbolic recognition of molding. Matiere that copper pipe and tree skin are duplicated. The meeting of exquisite shapes is a expression of transforming into physical properties like you plant life in mechanical modern.
Gil Rae, Lee
- Education
Graduated from Dept. of Art Education, Kyunghee Univ.
- A. Dept. of Sculpture, Kyunghee Univ.
- Solo Exhibitions
2015 The 9th Solo Exhibition, Gyumjaejungsun Museum, Seoul
2012 The 8th Solo Exhibition, Galerie bk, Seoul
2010 The 7th Solo Exhibition, Savina Museum, Seoul
2008 The 6th Solo Exhibition, Savina Museum, Seoul
2007 The 5th Solo Exhibition, Art-space Camerata, Seoul
Korean Contemporary Art Festival, Seoul Art Center,
Hangaram Art Museum
2003 The 4th Solo Exhibition, Galerie Bhak, Seoul
2001 The 3rd Solo Exhibition, Galerie Bhak, Seoul
1997 The 2nd Solo Exhibition, Kum-Ho Museum, Seoul
1991 The 1st Solo Exhibition, Gallery Ye-Hyang, Seoul
- Group Exhibitions
2017 -Shadow of a Pine Tree-A glimpse of Korean
Contemporary Art, Opera Gallery, Singapore
-Lights & Shadows, Opera Gallery, Beirut
2016 -Metal Spirit, KOSA Space Gallery, Seoul
-Assemble the Sculpture, LiGak Museum of Art, CheonAn
2015 -Art, Show, Space art1, Seoul
-2015 Hong Kong Art Fair, Hong Kong Arts Centre,
hong Kong
-Conversion of recognition, Seo-Ho Museum, Gyung-gi
Namyangju
-Art of Singapore city, Singapore Orchard Street,
Singapore
-Art Night in Korea, Opera Gallery, Dubai
-Art Show Busan 2015, BEXCO, Busan
-Regeneration-Art Korean Contemporary, Opera Gallery, Paris
2014 -地.天.命-2 Exhibition, Blue Square Ne mo Gallery, Seoul
-Gallery in Gaden, Incheon International Airport
Millennium Hall, Inchen
-Korea Arts 7 Exhibition, Etroit Gallery, Mexico
-2014Jungsun International fire sculpture festival, Sam
tan Art mine, Kang one
-Knowledge of healing-Emptying and filling, Jeju Museum
of Art, Jeju
-Metal works today, Kimjongyoung Museum, Seoul
-Architectural sculpture, Soma Museum, Seoul
2013 -Jean François Larrieu&Lee Gil Rae 2 Exhibition, Opera
Gallery, Seoul
-Elements of Nature, Opera Gallery, Singapore
Jung gwang sik&Lee Gil Rae 2 Exhibition, Galeria Ethra,
Mexico
-The high school art textbook, Gyohaksa, Seoul
2012 -Pohang Steel Art Festival, Pohang Museum of Art,
Pohang
-2012 Korean Artist Project, http://www.koreanartistproject.com/eng_main.art?method=main
-Google Art Projects 2,
http://www.googleartproject.com/artist/gil-rae-lee/3689018/
-Tasty Land, Yangpyeong Art Museum, Yangpyeong
-Metal Spirit, Gallery Grimson, Seoul
-Haïti Charity-Auction, Seoul Auction Gangnam, Seoul
2011 -The Moving Arts Village, Nampo Art Gallery, Goheung
-POMA 2011 Art Way Project, Pohang Museum of Art,
Pohang
-Art Jungle, garden5 Rooftop Garden, Seoul
-Remember you, Hyundai Arts Center, Ulsan
-The Secret Forest, Dream Forest Arts Center, Seoul
-Daegu Art Fair Special Exhibition of Modern Sculpture,
Exco, Daegu
-The middle school art textbook, Gumsung publisher,
Seoul
2010 -Unexpected, D-art Gallery, Daejeon
-Seoul Art Exhibition-Sculpture, Seoul Museum of Art,
Seoul
-International Art Taehwagang, Taehwa River, Ulsan
-International Sculpture Symposium Special Exhibition,
Icheon City Museum, Icheon
-Republic of Korea, Seeking the future, Andong Cutural
Arts Center, Andong
2009 -Our Garden, The 5th Open-Air Sculpture Exhibition,
Gimhae Arts and Sports Center, Gimhae Cosmetic Jam,
Insa Art Center, Seoul
-New Morning, Seoul Art Center Gongpyeong Gallery,
Seoul
-Special Exhibition for the Year of Ox, Jang Eun Sun
Gallery, Seoul
2008 –The party-人, C.J.L.L.P.S Sculpture Exhibition, Gallery
Kayang, Seoul
-Sehan-Do in My Mind, Photohouse Gallery, Seoul
-Space and Urban Design Exhibition, Old Seoul Station
Museum, Seoul
-Hwaum Project, Seoul Art Center, Concert Hall, Seoul
-Arts and Play, Seoul Art Center, Hangaram Art Museum,
Seoul
-Creative Mind, Savina Museum, Seoul
2007 -The Five selected Contemporary Sculptors Exhibition,
Daegu Gallery Soheon, Daegu
-International Sculpture Symposium in Ichon, Ichon
Seolbong Park, Ichon
-Korea-China-Japan Modern Arts Exhibition, Nowon District office, Seoul
-The 1st Open-Air Sculpture Exhibition, Pyramid Square
in COEX Trade Center, Seoul
-Art-garden, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul
2006 -Art-park, Seongnam Art Center, Seongnam
2005 -Outdoor project Blue in the stream, Seongnam Art
Center, Seongnam
-Melting Zone, Gallery Davinchi, Seoul
2004 -Should say not all Still Life, Gana Art Center, Seoul
-Outdoor project Festival, Sejong Cultural Center, Seoul
-Art & Environment, Galerie Bhak, Seoul
2003 -40’s Artist, Gallery Moro, Seoul
-Seoul Auction Fair 2003, Seoul Auction A+Space, Seoul
-Kyunghee Univ. Art Education Exhibition, Gallery
Chongro, Seoul
2002 -Invitation Exhibition of Dong-A Art Award, Gallery Sang,
Seoul
-Kyunghee Sculpture Association Exhibition, Insa Art
Plaza, Seoul
-Members of Dong-A Artist Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Kwa Cheon
-Sculpture and Space, Korea First Bank, Seoul
2001 -Invitation Exhibition of Korean Contemporary Sculpture,
Chunchen MBC, Chunchen
-Artists Today, The World Ceramic EXPO Open-air Pavilion, Seoul
-2001 to 2002 Sculpture Exhibition, Gallery lamer, Seoul
2000 -Miami International Art Fair, Galerie Bhak, Miami Beach Convention Center, Florida, U.S.A
-Unification 2000, The National Assembly Building, Seoul
-200 Sculptors Invitation Exhibition, Gallery Wing, Seoul
1999 -Invitation Exhibition of Jung-ang Art Award, Hoam Art
Museum, Seoul
-Invitation Exhibition of Dong-A Art Award, Ilmin Museum
of Art, Seoul
-San Francisco International Art Fair, Galerie Bhak Fort
Mason Center, U.S.A.
1998 -200 sculptors’ Artworks Exhibition, Sun Gallery, Seoul
-Gak Sculpture Exhibition, Dukwon Gallery, Seoul
-Drawing Crossing Exhibition, Kumho Museum, Seoul
-Pusan International Art Festival, Pusan Museum of Art,
Pusan
1997 -International Ceramic Biennalle, Seoul Museum of Art,
Seoul
-Breathing of Korean People Exhibition, Art Hall, Seoul
-Invitation Exhibition of Dokushima University, Dokusima
University Museum, Japan
1996 -Members of Dong-A Artist Association Exhibition, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Kwa Cheon
-Asia Modern Art Festival, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
1995 -Asia Modern Art Festival, Doll Gallery, Seoul
-Invitation Exhibition; Young Artist in Korea, Seoul
Museum of Art, Seoul
1994 -Members of Dong-A Artist Association Exhibition,
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Kwa Cheon
-Finding Han River, Gallery Jo-Hyung, Seoul
-Invitation Exhibition Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of
Kyunghee Univ., Seoul Art Hall, Seoul
- Awards
2015 Korea Association of Art Critics Award
1995 Special Award in Jung-Ang Biennale
1990 Dong-A Art Award in the Dong-Art Festival
1989 Special Award in the 8th Great Art Exhibition of Korea
1988 Participation Award in the 11th Jung-Ang Greate Art
Exhibition
1987 Special Award in the 5th Greate Art Exhibition of the
youth
- Permanent Collections
DaeMyung Building office Eastern District Court London Boutique Hotel in UK Intercontinental Hotel in Hefei
Kwachon National Museum of Contemporary Art
Seoul Museum of Art
Savina Museum of Contemporary Art
Samsung Foundation of Culture
CJ Foundation of Culture
Daegu Health College
Seoul Supreme Prosecutors Office Memorial Sculpture
Anseong Memorial Sculpture Park
Yeongdong Sculpture Park
Jinhae Jangbok Mountain Park Outdoor Sculpture
Bucheon dodang Park
Seoul Hanjin Haemoro
Hanjin Heavy Industries&Construction Office Building
Seoul Mariott Hotel
Gapyung Ecopia
Daegu Banwoldan
Moonkyung STX Resort
Pohang Valueplus
Nampo Art Museum
Seoul Plaza Hotel
Hanwha Galleria Forêt
Pohang Museum of Art
Mario Seoul
Capri Hotel in Singapore
Jw hotels in Guangzhou
Jw hotels in Hangzhou
Mexico Aranea
LIG Sachun Institute
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Icheon City Hall
