B. 1990, South Korea
Lives and works in New York, US
Kyungmin Lee investigates the existential friction of colliding worlds. Traversing geographical borders and rigid systems, Lee probes the "in-between"—a suspended reality where isolation and liberation coexist. The duality of "home," as both a sanctuary and a site of mourning, alongside the artificial spatiality of flight, anchors this inquiry. This floating sensation manifests in physical forms at the intersection of painting and objects. Lee utilizes shaped supports with rounded edges, mirroring aircraft interiors, to act as interfaces between viewer and space. These forms embody the transience of transit while shielding inner vulnerability. The process begins with a foundational layer of stone powder (seokchae), establishing an atmospheric ground that symbolizes a rigid system. Upon this base, Lee layers oil and drawing materials to spark a textural clash. By blurring these boundaries, the artist erases clear transitions between the surface and the abyss, maximizing a surreal, floating quality. These overlapping blue layers function as a mirror, reflecting the ethereal suspension of a life lived within the gaps of transit.