South Korean artist Lee Bae has opened a major solo exhibition titled "En attendant: Waiting" at Museum SAN in Wonju. The show features 39 works, including his signature "Issu du feu" charcoal sculptures and massive 10-meter-tall bronze "Brushstroke" installations placed within the museum's Stone Garden. The exhibition is designed to harmonize with the unique architecture of Tadao Ando, utilizing natural light and the surrounding mountain landscape to create a meditative experience for visitors.
This exhibition marks a significant homecoming for Lee, who is internationally acclaimed but has shown more frequently abroad in recent years. By framing his creative process through the lens of his farming roots and the concept of "waiting" as an active state of longing, Lee bridges the gap between traditional Korean identity and contemporary minimalism. The scale of the installations and their integration with Ando’s architecture underscore Lee's status as a leading figure in the global art market and a master of material-based abstraction.