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Works by Artist Leong jJu Lee

 

Born in South Korea, Jeong Ju Lee graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology and earned MFA in Metals and Jewelry Design in 2007. She is currently a resident artist and teacher at Penland School of Crafts, instructing such renowned artists as Wendell Castle.

 

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She creates three dimensional, sculptural jewelry using chasing and repousse techniques combined with non-traditional materials. Drawing attention to the organic inspiration of the form with the sparkle of the natural gem stones, the work is animated through the coexistence of function and aesthetics equally. Jeong Ju also designs and sculpts furniture. In addition to 23 exquisitely designed sculptural brooches, Gravers Lane Gallery is fortunate to have three of Lee’s chairs, made entirely of copper, copper wire, and steel. The pieces are at once visually arresting and inviting. Their unique and intriguing forms beckon the viewer to examine and sit. The work is equally animated through the coexistence of function and aesthetics. 

 

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Her work was most recently included in the Spring Craft Weekends held in Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery, Washington D.C. in 2011 and 2012. Additionally, Lee was featured at Indulge Jewelry Marketplace at Bellevue Arts Museum, as well as at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show in 2010. She was the recipient of the prestigious Future Furniture Design Award by Interior Design magazine in 2006, as well as Best in Show at the Fine Craft Show in Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY, in 2008.

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