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Lee Bul

Lee Bul (Korean: 이불) is a South Korean contemporary visual, installation and performance artist. She is known for her provocative and thought-provoking works that explore themes such as identity, technology, and the human body.

Lee Bul studied sculpture at Hongik University in Seoul and received her MFA from the same institution in 1987. She emerged as a prominent artist in the 1990s and has since exhibited her works in major museums and galleries around the world.

One of her most well-known works is "Majestic Splendor," a large-scale installation created in 1991 that features a series of sculptural forms made from materials such as fiberglass, wire, and beads. The work is inspired by the utopian visions of modernist architecture and design, but also incorporates elements of decay and fragmentation.

In recent years, Lee Bul has continued to create works that challenge and engage her viewers. For example, her 2017 installation "Willing To Be Vulnerable" features a series of abstract sculptures made from materials such as crystal, metal, and leather, which are arranged in a labyrinthine structure that viewers can walk through. The work explores themes of power and vulnerability, and encourages viewers to reflect on their own relationships with these concepts.

Lee Bul's works have been exhibited at major institutions such as the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo. She has also received numerous awards and honors, including the 2001 UNESCO Prize for the Promotion of the Arts and the 2017 Ho-Am Prize in the Arts.

Date and place of birt:1964, Yeongju, South Korea
Nationality:South Korea
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Sculptor
Genre:Performance art
Art style:Contemporary art
Technique:Installation
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