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b. 1994 in Yesan, KOR
My artist name is Weon Rhee, but my real name is Jong won Lee. Weon Rhee is derived from my real name, Jong won Lee, with "won" and "lee" being old-fashioned spellings. It encapsulates my identity as an artist who draws inspiration from the past.
I am an artist and designer based in Seoul, Korea, specializing primarily in functional art. Utilizing my heightened sensitivity to sight and touch, the majority of my work unfolds through direct engagement, reflecting a deeply personal, sensory-rich, and exploratory approach. Building upon these tendencies, I endeavor to introduce novel ideas by delving into the cultural, historical, and societal landscapes of my upbringing, always striving to incorporate fresh materials that resonate with my aesthetic sensibilities.
Digital Exhibition : https://craftprizeexhibition.loewe.com/artists/weon-rhee
Contact
Instagram : @weonrhee
E-mail : ljw5423@gmail.com
Phone number : +82 10 2656 9039
Address : 19, Myeongil-ro 16-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, KOR
Postal code : 05345
VAT number : 393-21-01944
Partly Working with
Boon Room, Paris, FRA
Mint Gallery, London, GBA
Available Platform
Loewe Foundation The Room
Education
2023, Completion, Master of furniture design, Hongik University, Seoul, KOR
2021, Graduate, Bachelor of woodworking & furniture design, Hongik University, Seoul, KOR
Award
2024, Loewe Craft Prize Finalist, Madrid, ESP
2023, Marunuma Art Park Artist Residence selected participant, Saitama, JPN
2023, Salone del mobile, Salone Satellite Award winner of special mention, Milan, ITA
2021, Cheongju international craft competition craft design prize, Seoul, KOR
Group Exhibition
2024, Paris Design Week, Boon Room, Paris, FRA
2024, Frieze Seoul Eulji night, Gonggan Hyeong, KOR
2024, London Craft Week, Mint Gallery, London, GBA
2024, Loewe Craft Prize Exhibition, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, FRA
2023, Craft Trend Fair, Coex, Seoul, KOR
2023, London Design Festival, Mint Gallery, London, GBA
2023, Salone Satellite, Fiera Milano, Milan, ITA
2021, Craft Trend Fair, Coex, Seoul, KOR
Solo Exhibition
2023, 多綠多綠(Too much green), Craft on the hill Gallery, Seoul, KOR
Project & Collaboration
2024, Installation works for Hyundai Department Store, Seoul, KOR
2024, Wood coaster works with FROMHENCE, Seoul, KOR
Residency
2024, Marunuma Artist in Residence, Marunuma Art Park, Saitama, JPN
Articles
2024, Craft Culture, 젊은 공예가 열전, 재료로 실험하는 90년대생 공예가
2024, Vogue Korea, 손끝에서 피어나는 신세계, 2024 로에베 재단 공예상
2024. Galerie Magazine, Meet the 30 Finalists for This Year’s Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
2024, Elephant Magazine, What we Can Do With Our Hands
2024, Harper's Bazaar(Bazaar ART), Tools for Craft Art
2024, W Korea Magazine, 해외에서 주목받는 예술가, 이종원 작가와의 인터뷰
2023, Monthly <DESIGN> Magazine, Lifestyle design section
2023, Designmilk, Weonrhee’s Primitive Structures Resemble Functional Dolmen
2023, Salone del mobile, The latest design challenges at the SaloneSatellite Award 2023
2023, Naver DesignPress, Milan Design Week 2023 review, Salone Satellite
2023, Designboom, ten emerging designers to keep an eye on from SaloneSatellite 2023
2023, Sightunseen, The Best of the Salone del Mobile 2023: Part III
2023, Mattermagazine (wood), interviewed as young designer
2023, Yanko Design, STONE-LIKE TABLES MADE FROM RECYCLED CONSTRUCTION WOOD ARE INSPIRED BY KOREAN ARCHITECTURE
2023, Designboom, weonrhee repurposes construction wood waste into stacked tables inspired by architecture
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