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
GUCCI ‘Bamboo Encounters’
RIMOWA Event in Seoul
RIMOWA ‘As seen by’
RAINS in Coex
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
Side
Designed with Younghyun Lee
Designed with Younghyun Lee
Brushed Aluminum Plate, Burnt wood
W 99 × D 59 × H 72 (cm)
W 79 × D 39 × H 43 (cm)
2021
‹Side› shows the process of how an underlying substance is formed when different actions are applied on two substances containing opposing properties.
The upper part developed an artificial crack by stacking aluminum plates into three layers, while the lower part naturally developed a crack by a wooden log that had dried over time. The underlying substance, formed by artificial and natural phenomena, is combined into a single entity to create a contrast.
The upper part developed an artificial crack by stacking aluminum plates into three layers, while the lower part naturally developed a crack by a wooden log that had dried over time. The underlying substance, formed by artificial and natural phenomena, is combined into a single entity to create a contrast.