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.

 
1. 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">http://www.koreanartistproject.com/eng_main.art?method=main



-Google Art Projects 2,



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-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