as an art major in college, i spent an awful lot of time making things out of styrofoam: sculptures, models for buildings, you name it. so when i saw these beautiful pieces by kwangho lee on kate pruitt’s site i was blown away. i always felt so frustrated and limited by styrofoam (guess that’s why i’m not an artist) so it was inspiring to see the way kwangho really made the material sing. when i first saw the lamp below i thought it was wood or some sort of hand carved heavier material- but it’s foam. wow.
and then there are the knitted lamps- equally cool and just as impressive. they’re not for everyone, but i think they’re such a beautiful way to play with shadow and light. click here for more information on kwangho’s work.
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Oh these are MAGNIFICENT! The lamps and the couch is mindblowing. I would love that foam lamp and the couch too!
WOW. Also impressed. by all of it. Thanks
OBSESSED! These are absolutely stunning!
Totally amazing work
These are all pretty amazing! I’d take the sofa for my backyard!
These are gorgeous! I think the chair is my fave.
I don’t know. I am a huge lamp lover; I even posted today about lamps. But these aren’t for me. I think they’re honestly too…organic-looking.
i met kwangho’s stand mate at TENT London in the fall. he said that kwangho’s mother knits the lamps for him!! haahah i thought it was funny. he was laughing…i think he said it just to joke.
Just to see… other proposition.
Thanks for your website.
AH!!!!!! SOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!! That hearty knitted/crocheted? light!!! :[) ohhhhhh :))
So great to find Kwangho Lee on your website. He needs all the exposure that he can get. I had the pleasure of meeting with him and photographing his work in his studio in Seoul. I’m still in awe of his work and look forward to seeing more from this talented artist.
Felicia, This Time in Seoul
love the pendants!
I want all of these pieces in my nest.
The material really does sing.
very nice!
The styrofoam is freaky cool.
I love the Sponge Sofa, who do you do that?
Where do you buy his stuff? I love the plastic pipe chairs and sofas.
Great! Simple stuff, big wow!
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