Objects of Human

6.4 x 3.6 x 1.2 cm

sterling silver, nickel silver, leather, press technique using metal mold

Ye-jee Lee is working with the press technique using collected metal dies from the different counties.

Main idea of her work is pressing leather or metal, using useless retro metal molds in a different way of typical use. She used to think that shaping materials using a press was done in the industrial process or that it was suitable for only manufacturing the uniform and boring goods. However, the more she experiments it the more she could find out different ways to use it for creation. She tried to do away with stereotypes of method of the press using dies and discover hidden creativity of the machine that only it can be developed through her own work.

Materials that are printed using a die with a press will acquire a structure and condition suitable to be worked into ornaments. The resulting material is light and economical because its hollowness reduces the weight and amount of the materials required. In addition, flexible materials such as leather, metal mesh, thin plates, and thin lines also offer durability. Embracing these advantages, she intended to elicit a partial differentiation in texture in the midst of the rhythmic movement and uniformity.