Sunday 3/22 Entry

Lee Bul

Widely considered the leading Korean artist of her generation, Bul focuses her work on current political issues affecting Asia. Her work often incorporates or insinuates traditional Asian design elements and forces the viewer to examine the contrast between the past and the future.

Although my work doesn't deal with political issues, it does examine issues within formal society, mainly issues with self and solitude. The way that she brings past, present and future into one work through the use of traditional media intrigues me. She has found a way to do so that is semi obvious to the viewer, without spelling it out. Most would consider the use of film to be photography's traditional equivalent, however I would like to explore other elements, such as lighting, composition and possibly even dated scenarios as ways of comparing past and present, in regards to society.

http://www.leebul.com/
http://www.lehmannmaupin.com/#/exhibitions/2008-05-08_lee-bul/
http://www.artandculture.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/ACLive.woa/wa/artist?id=1007
http://www.pkmgallery.com/exhibitions/2008-10-16_lee-bul/