Lee Jae-Hyo Turns Ordinary Pieces of Wood Into Giant Sculptural Spheres

Posted By Tafline Laylin On November 13, 2012 @ 9:19 am In Art,carousel showcase,gallery,Sustainable Materials | No Comments

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Korean artist Lee Jae-Hyo ^[6] has this remarkable ability to turn objects as simple and natural as pieces of wood into giant sculptural spheres ^[7] that adorn galleries around the globe. Displaying ultimate respect for the material at hand, as well as total control, Jae-Hyo labors for hours over these immense creations that are unlike anything we've seen before.

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Lee Jae-Hyo’s work is on display in temporary and permanent collections throughout the planet – in cities as far afield as London ^[8] and Washington DC – and it’s easy to see why. Using nothing more complicated than wood, along with other simple instruments such as stainless steel nails, he creates larger-than-life sculptures that are dazzling in their scope.

In addition to these wooden spheres, Jae-Hyo makes furniture with a similar material palette, displaying a restraint and patience that few artists today possess. Please visit Jae-Hyo’s website ^[6] to get a better sense of his extraordinary range.

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[6] Korean artist Lee Jae-Hyo: http://www.leeart.name

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