2024
Works
Recent works
Studio
2024
Works
Opus no. 8
Studio
2024
Works
Opus no. 9
Studio
2024
Works
Opus Series
Studio
2023
Exhibitions
LL Interspace: HOTPOT
Galerie KUB
2023
Works
Composition no. 3
Studio
2023
Works
Composition no. 2
Studio
2023
Works
Composition no. 1
Studio
2023
Works
The New Altar no. 4
Studio
2023
Works
The New Altar no. 3
Studio
2023
Exhibitions
Ketterer Kunst Masterclass Preis 2023
Ketterer Kunst
2023
Works
The Absurd Dance no. 3
Studio
2023
Works
The Absurd Dance no. 2
Studio
2023
Works
The Absurd Dance no. 1
Studio
2023
Works
Instant Crush
Studio
2023
Exhibitions
Table of Contents
Bistro 21
2023
Works
Drawing Set for Study no. 1
Studio
2023
News
Open Studio: L’air Arts Paris
Cité Falguière
2023
Works
Life no. 1 & no. 2
Studio
2023
News
Residency: L’air Arts Paris
Cité Falguière
2023
Works
Sigil no. 1
Studio
2024
Texts
Dancing in the Pandemic Blues: The significance of Musical Optimism in Times of Crisis.
Publication
2022
Works
Tacet and the Portrait of a Headless
Studio
2022
Exhibitions
Just Rolllllll
documenta fifteen
2022
Works
The Circle of Love
documenta 15
2021
Exhibitions
Between Strangers
Nuweland Gallery
2021
Exhibitions
Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2021
CTICC
2021
Exhibitions
11:11
Eclectica Contemporary
2020
Exhibitions
Peepshow
Online
2022
Exhibitions
Neighbours / Des Voisin.e.s
Cité Falguière
2020
Works
Bearing Between the Wheel and the Cycle
Studio
2020
Exhibitions
Art Rotterdam
Rotterdam
2019
Press
Two artists use video and sculpture to explore perceptions of history and memory
Design Indaba
2019
Exhibitions
Satellites
Suburbia Contemporary
2019
Press
Kyu Sang Lee
SA Art Times
2019
Press
Restful Moments: Cape Town Art Fair’s SOLO exhibition
The Art Momentum
2019
Exhibitions
Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2019: SOLO Section
CTICC
2019
Press
Spotlight on Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2019
Artthrob
2019
Press
Artist to Shine at the Art Aair
News24
2019
Press
Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2019 champions emerging artists and digital practices
Bubblegum Club
2019
Press
10 Reasons To Come To Investec Cape Town Art Fair In 2019
Africa.com
2019
Works
The Sound of Light: Sequences I-III
Studio
2019
Exhibitions
Still Here Tomorrow to High Five You Yesterday
Zeitz MOCAA
2018
Press
The Structured Surrealism of Kyu Sang Lee
The Art Momentum
2018
Exhibitions
Also Known As Africa
Le Carreau du Temple
2018
Works
A Motif for Thrity Two Irregular Orbits
Studio
2018
Works
Photographs in Twelve Parts
Studio
2018
Exhibitions
Throwing Shapes
SMITH Studio
2018
Exhibitions
nano 1.2
Barnard Gallery
2018
Works
ein kleines Nachtfoto No.2
Studio
2018
Works
ein kleines Nachtfoto No.1
Studio
2018
Exhibitions
Stop Stop Click
Eclectica Contemporary
2018
Exhibitions
Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2018
CTICC
2017
Exhibitions
Salad
SMITH Studio
2017
Press
SS17 at Gallery MOMO
Artthrob
2017
Exhibitions
SS17
Gallery MOMO
2017
News
Kyu Sang Lee wins a Celeste Prize
University of Cape Town
2017
Exhibitions
Celeste Prize 2017, 9th edition by Fatoş Üstek
OXO Tower Wharf
2017
Works
Cry When Flowers Fall in the Morning
Studio
2017
Exhibitions
Turbine Art Fair
Turbine Hall
2017
Works
Matisse and the People of the Night
Studio
2017
Works
Dancing Along Alone
Studio
2017
Exhibitions
Be Kind, Please Rewind
Gallery MOMO
2017
Exhibitions
Marked
Eclectica Print Gallery
2017
Works
Still-life with Three Suspended Bodies
Studio
2017
Exhibitions
Paradise Regained
Eclectica Contemporary
2016
Works
The Festival of Insignificance
Studio
2016
Exhibitions
Meditative Moments
Müllers Gallery
2016
Exhibitions
By Way of Hand
Cape Town School of Photography
2016
Exhibitions
Focus
Jan Royce Gallery
2014
Works
From Now to Then
Studio
Recent works
Works
2024
Studio
Kyu Sang Lee's oeuvre is characterised by image works that often convey narratives rather than mere scenes. His depictions of gestures and marks transcend conventional notions of reality, prompting reflections on the fluid boundaries between human and non-human entities. Lee's works critique and reinterpret the deeply ingrained cultural ideas that have shaped human existence throughout history. In his art, generational clashes occur, leading to mutations or amalgamations that form new states, thereby exploring the interconnectedness of all beings and their shared, complex experiences.
Lee's approach is a reflection of his personal history. His East Asian heritage, coupled with his upbringing in Africa and education in Europe, has enriched his vision, allowing him to transcend binary thinking and articulate a nuanced, interwoven understanding of the world.
A distinctive feature of Lee’s work is his extensive use of bright green, often referred to as ‘chroma-key green’ (or ultramarine blue). This colour symbolises his experience of oscillating between blending in and standing out. Initially, the green appears incongruous with the rest of the image. However, its ultimate purpose is to seamlessly integrate elements, making them appear as part of the original composition. The use of chroma-key green also highlights the binary relationship between technology and aesthetics, emphasising the interplay between human and non-human elements.
Lee's images capture moments of rupture and turbulent change with humour, providing a sanctuary for the blurred lines between reality and non-binary concepts. His prsctice invites flux and transformations, blending the real and unreal and transcending the limitations of tangible reality. He navigate a complex terrain where traditional boundaries dissolve, offering a space for contemplation and re-evaluation of existence in a world that is both real and imagined, stable and in flux.
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