Lee Bul

Biography

Lee Bul (1964, Korea) grew up in Seoul and received a BFA in sculpture from Hongik University. Considered the leading Korean artist of her generation, she has achieved international renown for her formally inventive, intellectually provocative oeuvre. Demonstrating virtuosity across diverse media – from drawing and performance to sculpture, painting, installation, and video – her multifaceted production is representative of the most innovative aesthetic currents shaping contemporary art in the global sphere.

Lee Bul’s work has been featured in solo presentations at museums throughout the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1997); Kunsthalle Bern, Switzerland (1999); Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia (2001); MAC, Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille (2002); the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York (2002); Le Consortium, Dijon (2002); Japan Foundation, Tokyo (2003); the Power Plant, Toronto (2003); Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney (2004); Domus Artium, Salamanca (2007); and Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris (2007 – 2008).

She has also participated in important group exhibitions such as Let’s Entertain, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis (2000); 01.01.01: Art in Technological Times, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (2001); The Uncanny, Vancouver Art Gallery (2002); world rush_4 artists, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (2003); the inaugural Artes Mundi Prize exhibition, National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff (2004); Global Feminism at the Brooklyn Museum of Art (2007); Mobile Art: Chanel Contemporary Art Container, Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York (2008); Fluid Street – Alone, Together, KIASMA Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki (2008), Prospect .1: A Biennial for New Orleans, New Orleans (2008 – 2009), New Artfor a New Century: Contemporary Acquisitions, 2000-2010 at the Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA (2010), New Decor at the Hayward Gallery, London, UK, and Transformation at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan (2010). Forthcoming exhibitions include solo shows at the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan, and the Auckland Art Gallery in 2012. In 1998 Lee Bul was a finalist for the Hugo Boss Prize, Guggenheim Museum, New York. In 1999 she was awarded a prize at the 48th Venice Biennale for her contribution to both the Korean Pavilion and the international exhibition in the Arsenale curated by Herald Szeemann. To download the artist's CV, please click on "Printable PDF of Full Text".
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Gallery Exhibitions

• Hong Kong International Art Fair, Booth 1E04 - May 17 - 20, 2012
• Lehmann Maupin at Singapore Tyler Print Institute (STPI), Featuring the work of Ashley Bickerton, Lee Bul, Teresita Fernández, and Do Ho Suh - January 11 - February 11, 2012
• Art Stage Singapore 2012, Booth C4-01 - January 12 - 15, 2012
• Art 42 Basel, Booth J9 - June 15 - 19, 2011
• Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hall 1B Booth 1H03 - May 25 - 29, 2011
• VIP Art Fair - January 22 - 30, 2011
• Frieze Art Fair 2010, Booth B13 - October 14 - 17, 2010
• Lee Bul - April 21 - June 19, 2010
• The ADAA Art Show 2009 - February 19 - 23, 2009
• ShContemporary 2008 The Asia Pacific Art Fair, Booth B25 - September 10 - 13, 2008
• Lee Bul - May 8 - June 14, 2008
• Art 39 Basel, Hall 2.1 Booth F2 - June 4 - 8, 2008
• The Armory Show 2008 - March 27 - 30, 2008

Museum Exhibitions

• Hong Kong International Art Fair, Booth 1E04 - May 17 - 20, 2012
• Lehmann Maupin at Singapore Tyler Print Institute (STPI), Featuring the work of Ashley Bickerton, Lee Bul, Teresita Fernández, and Do Ho Suh - January 11 - February 11, 2012
• Art Stage Singapore 2012, Booth C4-01 - January 12 - 15, 2012
• Art 42 Basel, Booth J9 - June 15 - 19, 2011
• Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hall 1B Booth 1H03 - May 25 - 29, 2011
• VIP Art Fair - January 22 - 30, 2011
• Frieze Art Fair 2010, Booth B13 - October 14 - 17, 2010
• Lee Bul - April 21 - June 19, 2010
• The ADAA Art Show 2009 - February 19 - 23, 2009
• ShContemporary 2008 The Asia Pacific Art Fair, Booth B25 - September 10 - 13, 2008
• Lee Bul - May 8 - June 14, 2008
• Art 39 Basel, Hall 2.1 Booth F2 - June 4 - 8, 2008
• The Armory Show 2008 - March 27 - 30, 2008

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Selected Works

LEE BUL Untitled, 2010 polyurethane panels, fabric, acrylic paint 82.68 x 28.74 x 29.53 inches 210 x 73 x 75 cm LM12380


LEE BUL Untitled, 2010 polyurethane panels, mirrored tiles, acrylic paint 86.61 x 24.8 x 23.62 inches 220 x 63 x 60 cm LM12379


LEE BUL Untitled sculpture W1, 2010 stainless steel, aluminum, mirror, wood, polyurethane sheet, glass beads, acrylic mirror 83.46 x 57.87 x 56.3 inches 212 x 147 x 143 cm LM13160


LEE BUL Untitled sculpture W4-2, 2010 stainless steel, aluminum, mirror, wood, polyurethane sheet, acrylic mirror, glass beads 85.83 x 44.49 x 34.25 inches 218 x 113 x 87 cm LM13166


LEE BUL Untitled sculpture W6-1, 2010 stainless steel, aluminum, mirror, wood, polyurethane sheet, acrylic mirror, glass beads 52.36 x 62.2 x 73.23 inches 133 x 158 x 186 cm LM13169


LEE BUL Untitled sculpture W5-1, 2010 stainless steel, aluminum, mirror, wood, polyurethane sheet, acrylic mirror 56.69 x 64.17 x 17.72 inches 144 x 163 x 45 cm LM13167


LEE BUL Maquette W5, 2010 polyurethane panels, acrylic paint 9.45 x 11.81 x 2.95 inches 24 x 30 x 7.5 cm LM13157


LEE BUL Maquette W2, 2010 polyurethane panels, acrylic paint 8.98 x 112.2 x 12.76 inches 22.8 x 285 x 32.4 cm LM13154


LEE BUL Sternbau No. 28, 2010 crystal, glass and acrylic beads on nickel-chrome wire, stainless steel and aluminum armature 25.59 x 24.8 x 20.47 inches 65 x 63 x 52 cm LM13159


LEE BUL Study for The Infinite Starbust of Your Cold Dark Eyes, 2009 india ink, marker, pencil, acrylic paint on paper 47.64 x 31.77 inches (paper) 121 x 80.7 cm 53.5 x 37.65 x 2 inches (framed) 135.9 x 95.6 x 5.1 cm signed and dated on the bottom right LM13239


LEE BUL Sternbau No. 26, 2009 crystal, glass and acrylic beads on nickel-chrome wire, stainless steel and aluminum armature 60.24 x 32.68 x 31.1 inches 153 x 83 x 79 cm LM12647


LEE BUL Sternbau No. 19, 2009 crystal, glass and acrylic beads on nickel-chrome wire, stainless steel and aluminum armature 57.48 x 31.89 x 27.95 inches 146 x 81 x 71 cm LM12004


LEE BUL Untitled, 2009 Obayashi Collection Photo: Tomoki Imai LM13228


LEE BUL Crush, 2009 crystal and glass on nickel chrome wire 90.16 x 22.05 x 15.75 inches 229 x 56 x 40 cm LM11674


LEE BUL After Bruno Taut (Negative Capability), 2008 crystal, glass and acrylic beads on stainless-steel armature, aluminum and copper mesh, PVC, steel and aluminum chains 108 x 116 x 84 inches 274.3 x 294.6 x 213.4 cm LM11363


LEE BUL Untitled , 2008 wood, mirror, LED, glass, polyurethane and acrylic paint 87 x 47.125 x 7.75 inches 221 x 119.7 x 19.7 cm LM11406


LEE BUL Mekamelencolia_0803, 2008 japanese lacquer and mother of pearl inlay on panel 47.24 x 31.5 x 3.94 inches 120 x 80 x 10 cm LM11245


LEE BUL Untitled, 2008 stainless steel, mirror, LED, glass, polyurethane and acrylic paint 8 x 39 x 39 inches 20.3 x 99.1 x 99.1 cm LM11408


LEE BUL Thaw, 2007 fiberglass, resin, acrylic paint, black crystals and mixed media 36.61 x 44.49 x 83.46 inches 93 x 113 x 212 cm LM12534


LEE BUL Bunker-M. Bakhtin , 2007 cast fiberglass on stainless steel frame, plywood, leather, electronics 118.11 x 157.48 x 110.24 inches 300 x 400 x 280 cm LM10911


LEE BUL Ein Hungerkünstler, 2004 hand-cut polyurethane panels on aluminum armature, acrylic paint, epoxy coating, crystal and glass beads on nickel-chrome and stainless steel wires 37.8 x 74.8 x 196.85 inches 96 x 190 x 500 cm LM10817


LEE BUL Untitled, 2003 acrylic paint and ink on leather in wood frame 31.89 x 29.53 inches (paper) 81 x 75 cm 40.35 x 37.8 x 1.97 inches (framed) 102.5 x 96 x 5 cm LM13236


LEE BUL Untitled, 2003 acrylic paint and ink on leather in wood frame 31.89 x 29.53 inches (paper) 81 x 75 cm 40.35 x 37.8 x 1.97 inches (framed) 102.5 x 96 x 5 cm LM13235


LEE BUL Vanish (Jade), 2001 cast silicone mixed with pigment 23.5 x 18 x 12 inches 59.7 x 45.7 x 30.5 cm LM10900


LEE BUL Autopoiesis, 2007 crystal and glass beads on nickel-chrome and stainless steel wire approx. 55.12 x 49.21 x 49.21 inches 140 x 125 x 125 cm LM10908


Installation view, Lehmann Maupin Gallery, 540 West 26th Street

Available Works

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LEE BUL Untitled (After Bruno Taut), 2010 crystal, glass and acrylic beads on stainless-steel armature, aluminum and copper mesh, PVC, steel and aluminum chains 99.61 x 96.46 x 76.77 inches 253 x 245 x 195 cm LM12810 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Untitled (After Bruno Taut) (detail), 2010 crystal, glass and acrylic beads on stainless-steel armature, aluminum and copper mesh, PVC, steel and aluminum chains 99.61 x 96.46 x 76.77 inches 253 x 245 x 195 cm LM12810 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Untitled (After Bruno Taut) (detail), 2010 crystal, glass and acrylic beads on stainless-steel armature, aluminum and copper mesh, PVC, steel and aluminum chains 99.61 x 96.46 x 76.77 inches 253 x 245 x 195 cm LM12810 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 2002-3 india ink on paper 10.04 x 6.69 inches (paper) 25.5 x 17 cm 12.75 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches (framed) 32.4 x 24.1 x 3.2 cm LM13999 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 2002-3 india ink on paper 6.69 x 10.04 inches (paper) 17 x 25.5 cm 9.5 x 12.75 x 1.25 inches (framed) 24.1 x 32.4 x 3.2 cm LM14000 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Untitled sculpture W1, 2010 stainless steel, aluminum, mirror, wood, polyurethane sheet, glass beads, acrylic mirror 83.46 x 57.87 x 56.3 inches 212 x 147 x 143 cm LM13160 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Untitled sculpture W4-2, 2010 stainless steel, aluminum, mirror, wood, polyurethane sheet, acrylic mirror, glass beads 85.83 x 44.49 x 34.25 inches 218 x 113 x 87 cm LM13166 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Maquette W2, 2010 polyurethane panels, acrylic paint 8.98 x 112.2 x 12.76 inches 22.8 x 285 x 32.4 cm LM13154 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Drawing W5, 2009 india ink, marker, pencil, acrylic paint on paper 31.89 x 23.62 inches (paper) 81 x 60 cm 37.375 x 29.5 x 1.5 inches (framed) 94.9 x 74.9 x 3.8 cm signed and dated on the bottom right LM13148 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Drawing W3, 2009 india ink, marker, pencil, acrylic paint on paper 31.89 x 23.62 inches 81 x 60 cm LM13149 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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LEE BUL Maquette W1, 2010 polyurethane panels, acrylic paint 16.93 x 10.24 x 9.06 inches 43 x 26 x 23 cm LM13153 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com