이규홍
Lee Kyouhong

“My works are the product of a will to break away from stereotypes and attempt something new. I wanted to present a completely new style of stained glass that departs from existing styles and applies them in a modern way, offering a unique beauty that can only be expressed through glass, focusing on the diverse colors produced by light.”—excerpt from the artist statement

Lee Kyouhong is a craftsman who continually experiments with and explores the properties of glass. The artist, who majored in architectural glass in the United Kingdom, is contributing to the development of glass art by proposing new possibilities for architectural glass sculpture in Korea. He continues to evolve his work through relentless experimentation and effort, from applying ottchil to the casting of transparent glass to creating glass pieces with the heaviness of thick marble. The artist, who was selected as one of the 30 finalists for the 2023 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, has gained worldwide recognition for his unique glasswork and artistry that incorporate the colors of traditional Korean art. This exhibition presents the installation piece <Floating into the Light>, which utilizes the museum windows as they are, and <The Light>, which consists of three layers. The effect of glass artworks overlapping with architecture and nature, changing moment by moment depending on the thickness of the glass and the refraction and movement of light, creates a dreamy visual landscape. The artist sought to capture the beauty of the interaction between light and glass within a given architectural space, while expressing his individuality through the irregular and amorphous simple colors and shapes seen in his existing works.