Korean ceramic artist, Lee Se Yong, creates opposites. Embracing tradition, he refines and redefines basics with modern forms of clay-sculpturing, working freely with both traditional and modern images. The ancient craft of inlay, spinning and firing is his favoured mode of artistic delivery, modified to fit new forms and textures.

His emphasis on imperfection and perfection is evident in his life-size human sculptures. His style is purposely minimalist, asymmetrical and roughly textured, seemingly unfinished and flawed. Yet perfection is epitomized in the huge sculptures which are baked without a slightest crack. Immaculate brush painting accompanies his forefront techniques of glazing where using blue paint on white porcelain, Lee is concerned with depicting light and shade, delicate lines and bold spaces. These juxtapositions result in beautiful, detailed coloration with innovative figurative forms.

Lee also blends the gap between utility and aestheticism seamlessly. While the idea of the everyday object is not new, Lee's unique contribution lies in the creation rather than the product. By creating ceramic works that are conceptual in ideas and form, yet can be angled as dinnerware for everyday use, he bridges the traditional gap between contemporary art and utility ware.

About the Artist

Regarded as among the top 100 influential Koreans in art and culture, Lee Se Yong's technical background and expertise in colored glazes and groundwork of ceramics is forefront among his peers. Having trained for 14 years and currently researching at the Korean Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Lee boasts 16 solo exhibitions in Korea and has participated in a large number group exhibitions internationally since 2007. His works are collected in Internationally and numerous museums in Korea. In 2010, he had a solo showcase in the Miami Art Fair, and Living in Ceramics would be his first solo exhibition in Singapore. Lee holds a BFA and MFA from Kyoung Hee University.

Exhibition Details:
Oct 20th - 30th  Social Creatives Museum, 9 Raffles Boulevard #02-55 Millenia Walk, S039596
Nov 1st - 10th  F.A.T Gallery, 2 Mistri Road #01-02