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Jung Lee Photography

Korean, b. 1972

Jung Lee is a Korean artist born in 1972 in Seoul. She is best known for her photography of text-based neon light installations set directly into the landscape.

With contrasting sentimental phrases juxtaposed with stark layouts of deserted plains or barren snow fields, Lee makes a variety of strong emotional statements. One of her sources of inspiration for many of her artworks is Roland Barthes's book, A Lover's Discourse: Fragments. Lee slows everything down, patiently analyzing that most intense and overwhelming of states, unanswered desire — the language of complete love and the deep solitary state it throws the lover into. She collects clichéd expressions of love and hatred such as “How could you do this to me?” and “I still remember” and gives them resonance in the form of powerful proclamations.

Lee received her M.A. in photography from the Royal College of Art, UK, and her B.A. with honors in photography from Kent Institute of Art & Design, UK. She also received a B.A. with honors in mass communication and journalism from Kyung Hee University in Seoul, Korea. She currently lives and works in Seoul.

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Artist: Jung Lee
You Are In My Heart

You Are In My Heart

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) You are in my heart, 2020 C-Type Print, Diasec Sheet 136 x 200 cm (53 1/2 x 66 7/8 in.) Frame 173,5 x 139,5 x 3,7 cm (68 1/4 x 54 7/8 x 1 1/2 in.) Editi...

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2010s Contemporary Jung Lee Photography

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LOVE #1 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbol, Art, Nature
LOVE #1 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbol, Art, Nature

LOVE #1 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbol, Art, Nature

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) LOVE #1, 2019 C-Type Print, Diasec Sheet 160 x 200 cm (63 x 78 3/4 in.) Frame 166,8 x 206,9 x 3,5 cm (65 5/8 x 81 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 ...

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You Will Never Know How Much I Love You, From the Series 'Aporia' – Jung Lee
You Will Never Know How Much I Love You, From the Series 'Aporia' – Jung Lee

You Will Never Know How Much I Love You, From the Series 'Aporia' – Jung Lee

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) You Will Never Know How Much I Love You, 2014 C-Type Print, Diasec 100 x 125 cm (39 3/8 x 49 1/4 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP – Biography Jung Lee is...

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The End #2 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbole, Nature, Landscape
The End #2 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbole, Nature, Landscape

The End #2 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbole, Nature, Landscape

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) The End #2, 2020 C-Type Print, Diasec Sheet 160 x 200 cm (63 x 78 3/4 in.) Frame 167 x 206,9 x 3,5 cm (65 3/4 x 81 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2...

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I Love You With All My Heart #2 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbol
I Love You With All My Heart #2 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbol

I Love You With All My Heart #2 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbol

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) I Love You With All My Heart #2, 2020 C-Type Print, Diasec Sheet 160 x 200 cm (63 x 78 3/4 in.) Frame 166,8 x 206,9 x 3,5 cm (65 5/8 x 81 1/2 x 1 3/8 in...

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2010s Contemporary Jung Lee Photography

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QUIET – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Landscape, Nature, Sculpture, Night, Colour, Art
QUIET – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Landscape, Nature, Sculpture, Night, Colour, Art

QUIET – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Landscape, Nature, Sculpture, Night, Colour, Art

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) QUIET, 2017 C-Type Print, Diasec 148 x 185 cm (58 1/4 x 72 7/8 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP Print only – Biography Jung Lee is a Korean artist born i...

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Hold me Tight

Hold me Tight

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) Hold Me Tight, 2014 C-Type Print 170 x 136 cm (66 7/8 x 53 1/2 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP Signed – Biography Jung Lee is a Korean artist born in 19...

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To Death

To Death

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) To Death, 2010 C-Type Print 160 x 200 cm (63 x 78 3/4 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP Signed Comes with a certificate of authenticity – Biography Jung L...

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X – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Installation, Symbole, Red, Nature, Landscape, Trees
X – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Installation, Symbole, Red, Nature, Landscape, Trees

X – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Installation, Symbole, Red, Nature, Landscape, Trees

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) X, 2014 C-type Print, Diasec Sheet 148 x 185 cm (58 1/4 x 72 7/8 in.) Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs Print only – Biography Jung Lee is a Korean artist born in 1972 Seoul and is best known for her photographs of text-based neon light installations...

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You #2 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbole, Nature
You #2 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbole, Nature

You #2 – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbole, Nature

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) You #2, 2019 C-Type Print, Diasec Sheet 185 x 148 cm (72 7/8 x 58 1/4 in.) Frame 188,5 x 151,5 x 3,7 cm (74 1/4 x 59 5/8 x 1 1/2 in.) Edition of 5, plus...

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Why?#2, From the Series 'Aporia' – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Landscape, Nature
Why?#2, From the Series 'Aporia' – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Landscape, Nature

Why?#2, From the Series 'Aporia' – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Landscape, Nature

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) Why?#2, 2010 C-Type Print, Diasec 136 x 170 cm (53 1/2 x 66 7/8 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP Print only – Biography Jung Lee is a Korean artist born ...

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Truly, Truly, Yours, From the Series 'Aporia' – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Night
Truly, Truly, Yours, From the Series 'Aporia' – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Night

Truly, Truly, Yours, From the Series 'Aporia' – Jung Lee, Neon, Light, Night

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) Truly, Truly, Yours, 2014 C-Type Print, Diasec 136 x 170 cm (53 1/2 x 66 7/8 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2 AP – Biography Jung Lee is a Korean artist bor...

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2010s Contemporary Jung Lee Photography

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Promise Me  – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbole, Nature, Landscape
Promise Me  – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbole, Nature, Landscape

Promise Me – Jung Lee, Neon, Text, Installation, Symbole, Nature, Landscape

By Jung Lee

Located in Zurich, CH

Jung LEE (*1972, South Korea) Promise me, 2018 C-Type Print, Diasec Sheet 160 x 200 cm (63 x 78 3/4 in.) Frame 166,9 x 207 x 3,5 cm (65 3/4 x 81 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.) Edition of 5, plus 2...

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2010s Contemporary Jung Lee Photography

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