Taking pieces of his heritage and fusing them with everyday elements, Kwangho Lee creates this stunning collection of furniture as modernized pieces of art.
Kwangho Lee uses traditional ways of building these pieces, and focuses mainly on a stool and chair design. The furniture is glossed over with a Korean lacquer material, and also consists of a metal and bronze color. Although these pieces do not look the most comfortable for sitting in, they are perfect for decorative art, simply there to enjoy through observation.
The collection is called New Armor, as the shape of the artwork is inspired from armour worn by soldiers in the Joseon Dynasty. Motivation for the curved lines comes from the shaping of a soldiers shoulder area and abdomen from this ancient time period.
Photo Credits: designboom, kwangholee
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Heritage Fusion Artwork
- Incorporating traditional cultural elements into modern designs for functional and decorative pieces.
- Modernized Armor Furniture
- Reinterpreting ancient armor designs into furniture with contemporary aesthetics and materials.
- Decorative Functional Art
- Creating functional pieces of artistic value as contemporary decorating solutions.
Where This Applies
- Furniture Design
- Integrating cultural heritage into furniture design to create unique and desirable pieces.
- Artwork Production
- Exploring new ways of fusing heritage and contemporary art to create high-value collectible artwork that appeals to modern tastes.
- Cultural Heritage Preservation
- Adapting traditional cultural elements into modern design creates opportunities for the preservation and commercialization of cultural heritage.
