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
Earth Pieces
Casted Aluminum with Broken Marble
W 82 × D 38.5 × H 35 (cm) /
W 36.5 × D 33 × H 40 (cm)
2023
Lee combines marble, formed over a long period in nature through heat and pressure, with aluminum, an industrial material. He integrates the confrontational properties of marble and aluminum into one piece using the terrazzo technique, thereby exploring the relationship between these two different materials. Through the heterogeneous textures resulting from the differences in materials and the ease with which these two materials come together due to their distinct physical characteristics, he seeks to convey a harmony within the discord between nature and artificiality.