JeeYoung Lee Constructs Physical Dream Spaces in Seoul Studio
Artist JeeYoung Lee, based in Seoul, creates immersive dreamlike environments in her studio by handcrafting each scene before capturing her image within them. Her Stage of Mind series showcases intricate visual compositions filled with objects that reflect emotions such as anxiety and anticipation, as seen in works like Resurrection (2011) and Nightscape (2012). Conversely, her Into the Mist series emphasizes atmosphere and light, featuring abstract figures within gentle gradients, exemplified by Salvation (2020). Other significant pieces include Maman (2025), Secret Garden (2018), Contact (2024), Dialogue (2020), and Meditation (2016). Lee's artistry transforms rooms into dynamic thresholds, enabling the sharing of internal experiences that were once confined to imagination.
Key facts
- JeeYoung Lee is a Seoul-based artist
- She transforms blank rooms into physical dream spaces
- She builds each scene by hand in her studio before photographing herself within it
- Her Stage of Mind series features dense visual arrangements translating emotions into spatial diagrams
- Her Into the Mist series focuses on atmosphere and light with abstracted figures
- Notable works include Resurrection (2011), Nightscape (2012), Salvation (2020), Maman (2025), Secret Garden (2018), Contact (2024), Dialogue (2020), and Meditation (2016)
- Her practice allows others to enter spaces that previously existed only in thought
- This article is part of designboom's Dreams in Motion chapter
Entities
Artists
- JeeYoung Lee
Institutions
- designboom
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea