Seoul-based designer Saerom Yoon draws his inspiration from nature. He says he is particularly mesmerized by the appearance of glacier ice or tree bark, as well as the surface of calm water and the interplay of clouds. He translates these aesthetics and sensations into his creations through textures.
With "Crystal Series," the artist was inspired by the changing and complex colors of sunrise and sunset. He sought out this "immaterial substance of expansive colors," which is clothed in navy blue, purple, orange, and pink. These fused colors are applied to the rigid, transparent forms of his furniture, giving birth to materialized watercolors.
“The sky is immaterial in its existence. I tried to express our experience of the sky as a concept of space and time that envelops us, and not as an optical concept of ‘layers’ simply composed of clouds, the moon, the sun, and the beyond. I tried to express the overall ‘space’ of the sky using acrylic, which is more transparent than glass. I used the technique of dyeing to express color while maintaining the transparency of the acrylic.” explains the designer, who concludes: "Using this technique, I naturally expressed the combined colors of the sky. Each layer was glued to a single large piece after being tinted. Through this process, an optical illusion was created."
Unique pieces of furniture whose shapes and colors seem to change depending on the angle and viewpoint. This impression is due to reflections and refractions within the transparent surfaces. A poetic and elegant glimpse of the heavens.
Seoul – South Korea
The artist is represented by GalleryAll:
galleryall.com/artists/uT0A16tqT4
Lisa Agostini
