Seunghee Lee

Biography

Seunghee Lee (b. 1958, Cheongju, Korea) studied craft at Cheongju University and has built a practice grounded in the traditions of ceramic making while pushing it into a contemporary context. Working primarily with porcelain, he is known for his “Porcelain Paintings” and the “Space of 8mm” series, where layered clay surfaces are built up and carved back to create subtle reliefs that hover between image and object. His work often draws from historical Korean ceramics, reinterpreting their forms through a restrained, minimal visual language that emphasizes surface, depth, and empty space. Rooted in a disciplined and time-intensive process, his practice reflects a sustained inquiry into material, tradition, and the artist’s own path. Lee’s work has been widely exhibited internationally, with presentations across Asia, Europe, and the United States.