Sisan Lee (born 1995) is a designer and artist based in Seoul. He majored in spatial design and primarily works in interior design, furniture, and sculpture. While studying at a university surrounded by mountains and rivers, he developed a deep interest in nature and became fascinated by the unique qualities of stones, which stand in stark contrast to artifacts produced through standardized processes. Lee explores the intersection of nature and artificiality, as well as the tension between primitivity and modernity, integrating these contrasts into his work. Over the years, he has gathered raw materials—stones, wood, and metals—from both natural and urban environments. By carefully assessing the physical properties of these materials and using them in their natural state, he preserves their purity without compromising their inherent characteristics. The outcomes of his process are uniquely individual, setting them apart from objects created through conventional industrial design methods.
WORKS
Proportions of Stone
Stone Pagoda
Neo Primitive
Megalith
Earth Pieces
X Chair
PROJECTS
RIMOWA Event in Seoul
RIMOWA ‘As seen by’
RAINS in Seoungsu
RAINS in Timesquare Seoul
OMAR AFRIDI ‘Primitive Tech’
OMAR AFRIDI Exclusive Hanger
YOUTH Store in Seoungsu
OBSCURA Store in Dosan
OBSCURA Pop up Store
OBSCURA Store in Seoungsu
PRESS
INFORMATION
Balance
Clamp / Iron Plate / Stone
Clamp / Iron Plate / Stone
W 130 × D 45 × H 65 (cm)
2019
The clamp, the iron plate, and the stone coexist in a situation which they are dependent on each other.
The clamp that fixes the iron plate still acts as a bridge, while the stone becomes the counter weight of the cantilever sturcture. This highlights the meaning of material’s fundamental existence. The table works by maintaining a balance in a relationship between artifacts, nature, and its materials.
The clamp that fixes the iron plate still acts as a bridge, while the stone becomes the counter weight of the cantilever sturcture. This highlights the meaning of material’s fundamental existence. The table works by maintaining a balance in a relationship between artifacts, nature, and its materials.