Sontob by Dinah Lee
Exhibition
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29 May 2014
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08 Jul 2014
Published: 27.05.2014
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A solo exhibition by Dinah Lee, SONTOB explores the simultaneity of the ancient and the modern, the superstitious and the scientific as viewed through contemporary jewelry.
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Dinah Lee
SONTOB explores the simultaneity of the ancient and the modern, the superstitious and the scientific as viewed through contemporary jewelry. The investigation into the human hand as seen through Korean art and culture led to focus (and infatuate) on the fingernail. The rich, symbolic history as well as the enduring contemporary significance make the fingernail a complex proposition.
The final forms are references to the hand gestures from 18th Century Korean paintings. By using the 'fingernail' shapes to render the abstracted fingers the pieces have a familiar yet unfamiliar reality to them. They exist in between machine made and organic, between high tech and antique, alien yet earthy.
The final forms are references to the hand gestures from 18th Century Korean paintings. By using the 'fingernail' shapes to render the abstracted fingers the pieces have a familiar yet unfamiliar reality to them. They exist in between machine made and organic, between high tech and antique, alien yet earthy.

Brooch: Guardian King S.
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Guardian King S.
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
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Brooch: Joseon
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Joseon
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
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Brooch: Bohyeon
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Bohyeon
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
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Brooch: Dragon King of the Sea
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Dragon King of the Sea
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
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Brooch: Mansu
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Mansu
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
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Brooch: Guardian King N.
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Guardian King N.
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
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Brooch: Guardian King W.
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Guardian King W.
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
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Brooch: Gwan-se-eum
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Alpaca
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Gwan-se-eum
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Alpaca
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Sculpture: SS-YO1– Sculpture Series
Acrylic nails, varnish.
Dinah, Lee
Sculpture: SS-YO1 Sculpture Series
Acrylic nails, varnish
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Sculpture: SS-PB1 Sculpture Series
Acrylic nails, varnish
Dinah, Lee
Sculpture: SS-PB1 Sculpture Series
Acrylic nails, varnish
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Sculpture: SS-B1 Sculpture Series
Acrylic nails, varnish
Dinah, Lee
Sculpture: SS-B1 Sculpture Series
Acrylic nails, varnish
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Medal: Guardian King N
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Cotton
Dinah, Lee
Medal: Guardian King N
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Cotton
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Medal: Guardian King S
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Cotton
Dinah, Lee
Medal: Guardian King S
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Cotton
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Medal: Guardian King W
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Cotton
Dinah, Lee
Medal: Guardian King W
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Cotton
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Medal: Guardian King E
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Cotton
Dinah, Lee
Medal: Guardian King E
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Cotton
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Brooch: Edition Pieces
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Alpaca
Dinah, Lee
Brooches: Edition Pieces
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Alpaca
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Brooch: Shakyamuni
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Shakyamuni
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
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Brooch: Bhumisparsa Mudra
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Bhumisparsa Mudra
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Steel
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Brooch: Guardian King E.
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Alpaca
Dinah, Lee
Brooch: Guardian King E.
Ceramic, 925 Silver, Alpaca
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La Basílica Galería Temporary Exhibitions
- Mail:
- galeria
labasilicagaleria.com
- Phone:
- +34 93 250 41 31
- Management:
- Piotr Rybaczek
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