His name is Jae Hyo Lee and is a South Korean artist - born in 1965 - active in the woodworking, with more than 30 solo exhibitions to his credit, and has participated in numerous group exhibitions worldwide.
His wood sculptures, the result of the fusion of inexhaustible artistic creativity with undisputed craftsmanship skills, are inspired by the deep respect for nature that has always been inherent in Korean tradition.
The use of geometric shapes allows the artist to cancel and enhance the natural imperfections of trunks and branches at the same time, at the end of a work of great complexity and precision.
Jae Hyo Lee: humility meets sophistication
Huge logs are interlocked together to create spheres, toroidal shapes and more, with truly impressive technical skill. The apparent humility of everyday materials does not prevent the artist from creating works of great value, luxury and sophistication: such as his works in burnt wood decorated with steel nails, driven in and then curved to a shiny, uniform surface, following patterns that enhance volumes and convey an idea of movement in waves or spirals, recalling the motion of galaxies.
From pure decorative style to furniture elements
Although many of Jae Hyo Lee's works are pure organic or geometric forms, animated by an exclusively decorative intent, the artist is also involved in the creation of furnishing objectschairs, tables and chaise longue made for marketing, all of them design furniture in great demand by galleries and private collectors from all over the world.
In addition to wood of all kinds and shapes, Jahe Hyo Lee sometimes uses materials such as stone and steel in his sculptural works, with equally astonishing results, proving a versatility and talent that has grown to its full potential over the years.
Source: thingsiliketoday.com
