Art Miami 2025

The Architecture of Boundaries: Light, Reality, and Desire LEE & BAE's booth invites viewers to a contemplative space where the boundaries of time, perception, and desire converge. Through three distinct artistic lenses, we explore the "inner world" of existence that lies beneath the surface of what we see. Sangmin Lee opens this dialogue by utilizing light as a medium to reveal the invisible. Through the meticulous labor of carving and polishing 12mm glass sheets, he captures the moment where the past and present overlap. The refraction of light within the glass creates shadows that sway like mirages, transforming a physical object into a vessel for spiritual reflection and the exploration of an essence that transcends time. Building on this exploration of perception, atelierJAK examines the modern intersection of digital and analog worlds. By deconstructing social reality through digital media and reconstructing it in analog form, the artist duo highlights the instability of human perception. Their work prompts a fundamental questioning of truth in a society flooded with information, encouraging the audience to navigate the hazy line between what is real and what is merely a phenomenon. Finally, Hyojin Park delves into the emotional weight of these boundaries through her "beautifully grotesque" sculptures. By juxtaposing classical icons of paradise with vibrant, yet "castrated" fake flowers, she portrays the sorrow of unattainable desire. Her works represent a failed paradise—one that is redder than blood and brighter than gold, yet remains eternally frozen, reflecting the tragic beauty of human longing. Together, these artists challenge the viewer to look beyond the immediate. From Lee’s meditative light and atelierJAK’s philosophical deconstruction to Park’s feast of desire, this booth serves as a profound investigation into the complex layers of reality that define our contemporary existence.