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Artist Name

Ahryun Lee

Born: 1989

Hometown: Seoul

Based in: Munich

Ahryun is a full-time Ceramic Artist based near in Munich, Germany.

She is a passionate pioneer of Contemporary Ceramics to discover a new creative direction in Ceramics.
Having studied ceramics in South Korea and UK, at the two prominent Art institutes : Seoul National University in Korea (2011) and Royal College of Art in UK (2016), she explores numerous creative possibilities by embracing different perspectives between East and West.

Her practice has developed in varied ways based on using a combination of professional skills alongside fundamental knowledge of materials.
Popping colours and intriguing textures are the main feature of her work, the unique object is visually material-driven and highly skillful, which contains both aspects between tradition and contemporary and a kind of mix aesthetics in between Asia and Europe.

While peering into the area between tradition and contemporary, Ahryun's objective is to create something extraordinary piece which draw a question about the definition of ceramics and blur the boundaries between Craft, Design and Art.

 



Ahryun Lee In The Studio

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More About Ahryun Lee

Question IconWhat inspires you?

colors, textures and tactility, nature, childhood memories

Question IconDescribe your creative process.

my process is highly labor intensive work, every pieces is hand-made each texture unit is applied individually by hands. Each pieces is one-off and unique art work.

Question IconWhat are 3 words that best describe your work?

colorful, joyful, extraordinary

Question IconWho are some artists that have influenced your work?

Joan Miro, Henri Matisse, Yayoi Kusama , the artists who are the master of vibrant colors

Question IconWhat is the most important tool when creating your work?

my hand and meticulous tools for cerating textures


Collections Featuring Ahryun Lee

3 Collections

Quirky Design Objects

Quirky Design Objects

34 Artists, 43 Products

Last updated: November 30, 2020

Art/Design Gifts Under $2,000

Art/Design Gifts Under $2,000

33 Artists, 40 Products

Last updated: November 28, 2020

Art/Design Gifts for Kids

Art/Design Gifts for Kids

23 Artists, 28 Products

Last updated: November 19, 2020


Articles Featuring Ahryun Lee

1 Article


Credentials

Awards

Talente Award - Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern

2018

Future lights in Ceramics - European Ceramic Competition

2017