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
Neo-Primitive_Bench01
Aluminum Branches
Aluminum Branches
W 200 × D 70 × H 145 (cm)
2024
It consists of a bench, chairs and lighting that are creatively carved using natural elements such as branches, twigs and a tree trunk. The elements are sand-casted into aluminum versions, while preserving their shapes.
The results have traces of wood in nature as itself, but are made of aluminum, which gives a paradoxical and mysterious atmosphere. This result shows an ambiguous relationship between primality and modernity, and the boundary between nature and artifacts.