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
TRNK-NYC <REND>
May,2020
Vidieo and images by FORM UND RAUSCH
Text by Sean Santigo
Creative Direction by Tariq Dixon
<REND> propoesd a new vantage point on duality by engaging the diverse approaches of four designers whose works share a coomon matterial language : metal and stone. Through newly-commissioned and limited-edition pieces, The exhibition interrogates common contrasts - hard and soft, rigid and flexible, warm and cold. The works find middle ground in the raw edges of Disciplina studio’s marble tables, and the plush upholstety of Trnk collection’s steel based seating. Works by Sisan Lee and Fict studio directly engage the weight and rigidity of their chosen mediums, Presenting furniture that appears ineffably light yet layered. By considering these works as a wole, Rather than disparately, Qualities that once seemed intrinsic become a matter of context.