Lee Bul's 'The Anatomy of Every Setting Sun' Opens at Hauser & Wirth Chelsea

Hauser & Wirth's 542 West 22nd Street space in Chelsea, New York, is presenting 'Lee Bul: The Anatomy of Every Setting Sun,' an exhibition of new monumental sculptures, wall reliefs, and architectural models by the South Korean artist. Lee Bul, active internationally since the late 1980s, draws on early 20th-century utopian architecture, science fiction, bio-engineering, and Korean history. The show uses the setting sun as a metaphor for the passage from brilliance to darkness, examining how grand societal visions fracture. Suspended works of mirror, glass beads, cast resin, and stainless steel hover above the floor like futuristic cityscapes or skeletal utopian remnants; Bruno Taut's 'Alpine Architecture' is cited as a reference. Wall-mounted topographical reliefs combine mother-of-pearl, acrylic, velvet, and wood, evoking maps, cellular structures, and decaying landscapes. Large-scale installations engage the gallery's natural light and architectural volume. Admission is free; hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.