The works of Mire Lee (*1988) oscillate between horror and arousal, treating violence as a central component of subjectivity. In often monstrous creations made of industrial materials such as cement, wood, silicone, oil and clay, Lee confronts the boundaries between the abject and the arousing. The artist, born in Seoul and based in Berlin, fuses organic-appearing elements with motors or pumps, engaging viewers on a sensory level with works that feature fluids pulsating through tubes and gaping mouths of machines emanating raucous sounds. Exploring art as an intensely physical experience, her both riveting and repulsive sculptures and installations address themes of sexuality, violence, trauma and mental breakdown.
Hong Lee Hyunsook, In the Neighborhood of Seokgwang-sa, 2020
Connecting Bodies: Asian Women Artists
Group Exhibition
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul
Through March 3, 2025
This international special exhibition will be focusing on the work of Asian women artists since the 1960s from a perspective of “transcorporeality.” The concept of transcorporeality bears connections with the feminist point-of-view, in that it emphasizes horizontal connections while resisting hierarchy. Focusing on subtopics that include “the body as heterogeneity,” “bodies as spaces of resistance,” “the body and technology,” and “women and community,” the exhibition attempts multidimensional exploration of Asian women’s art from a transnational, comparative cultural perspective, examining it in a new contemporary light.
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