ABOUT


Photo by Jenna Jones

Re Jin Lee’s work is a unique assembly of individually rolled-out clay slabs and coils created by a 'hand and clay' collaboration inspired by the contemplative process of ceramics and belief in the power of simplicity. A native of São Paulo, Brazil, and of South Korean heritage, Lee draws inspiration from the amalgamation of modern Brazilian architecture, such as the works of Oscar Niemeyer and Lina Bo Bardi, Portuguese colonial architecture, and traditional Korean arts. Initially venturing into the field of fashion design and styling while residing in the United States, she eventually discovered her passion for art and design.

Her recent solo and two-person exhibitions titled In Bloom (2023), The Sublime and Formed (2022 and 2021) were curated by Cas Friese at Arden + White Gallery, New Canaan, CT. Lee’s work has been included in group exhibitions Where Land Meets Sea curated by Jane Yang  D’haene, Stroll Garden, Los Angeles, CA (2023); Art + Nature + Home, curated by Kate Orne for Upstate Diary at Foreland, Catskill, NY (2021); and Pictures and Vessels curated by Rami Kim, Keystone Gallery, Scott City, KS (2015). Lee earned her degrees in Art, Fashion, and Design from FASM (São Paulo), Central Saint Martins, London College of Design (London), and Istituto Europeo di Design (Milan).