TAEHEON LEE and/or TED
Taeheon Lee is an interdisciplinary media artist whose art explores the core themes of 'the mind', 'existence', and ‘quantum’ to create an immersive-meditative experience. He would ultimately like to speak of “a being who can change freely and healthily” and “the solidarity of faith that will truly make this possible”. Jean Baudrillard, Zhuang Zhou, Buddhist Śūnyatā, Carl Jung, Martin Seligman and Hans Reichenbach influenced Lee's artistic language. Lee's artworks consist of installation and space composition using projection mapping, stereophonic sound, and mirrors. Projection mapping is Lee's preferred technique as he believes it embodies the reconfigurable and ephemeral nature of the mind.
Lee's art aims to make the audience reconsider the hierarchical distinction between the uniqueness of existence and the external media-created image. He seeks to induce a free and subjective change of perception, allowing the audience to recognize, stabilize, and strengthen their mind. Through the delicate interplay of ontological concepts and visual elements, Lee delivers an immersive and resonant experience. His art reflects his passionate belief in the power of art to heal and motivate ourselves.
Email contact: ted@taeheonlee.com
Full CV (한글 이력서 클릭)
Education
2018 - 2020. MA Digital Direction, Royal College of Art, London, UK
⌞ <You, the one>, MA Digital Direction Final project graded in 'Very Good'
⌞ <Can art therapy using virtual reality help to treat early mental health problem?: Possibilities, limitations and alternatives>,
Dissertation graded in 'Merit'
⌞ <AI 9-5 Project>, RCA & Microsoft Lab
Collaboration project with Microsoft Lab on the future of work with AI
Ethnographic research, app prototyping, video editing and motion graphic design
⌞ <AT THE RIVER’S EDGE>, a Collaboration project with community groups in Thurrock and Essex
360-degree video shooting and ambisonic sound design
Documentary film shooting and editing
⌞ <Showreel> Taeheon Lee’s short showreel at RCA 18/20 (30 seconds)
Project
2022. <I'll give you a wider sky>, Ducogen, Korea Creative Content Agency, Seoul, S.Korea
2022. <told-hold>, UNESCO Media Art City, Team Project, Worldwide
2021. <Archiving +>, Gwangju Cultural Foundation Media Art Residence 10th Anniversary Work, Gwangju, S.Korea
2020. <Oraculum>, Korea Creative Content Agency Da Vinci Project, Seoul, S.Korea … etc
Solo Exhibition
2022.06. <Reflecting and Reflected>, Post Territory Ujeongguk, Seoul, S.Korea
⌞ <Reflecting and Reflected>, 2022, projection mapping and 3D sound
⌞ <Optimism Training>, 2022, projection mapping and installation
⌞ <Log 2.0>, 2022, projection mapping and 3D sound
⌞ <& Credit>, 2021, projection mapping and installation
⌞ <You, the one>, 2020, projection mapping and installation
⌞ <Break the box>, 2018, scratched film animation film and installation
2021.11. <Taeheon Lee Show>, in the relay exhibition of the 2021 Media Art Residence Result Report <My Document>, Media 338, Gwangju, S.Korea
⌞ <Log>, 2021, projection mapping and 3D sound
⌞ <Self-portrait>, 2012, short film
Group Exhibition
2023.03. <Beyond City to City>, Austin Central Library's gallery, Austin Texas, US
⌞ <told-hold>, 2021, interactive media art installation
2021.11. <Artist's Note ZIP>, HOSU Cultural Experiment Space Lake, Seoul, S.Korea
⌞ <& Credit>, 2021, projection mapping and installation
2021.10. <Restoration>, Gwangju Cultural Foundation Media Art Residence 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Gwangju, S.Korea
⌞ <& Credit>, 2021, projection mapping and installation
⌞ <Archiving +>, 2021, projection mapping media wall
2020.03. <? exhibition>, Nobudam, Art number 23, London, UK
⌞ <The thing that was fun>, 2022, projection mapping
2020.02. <MA Digital Direction Final Show>, Royal College of Art, London, UK
⌞ <You, the one>, 2020, projection mapping and installation
2019.05. <AI 9-5>, Microsoft Lab & Royal College of Art, Cambridge, UK
⌞ <AI Football Coach>, App prototyping, video editing and motion graphic design … etc
Artist in Residence
2021. UNESCO Media Arts Creative City York (virtual residence), York, UK
2021. Gwangju Cultural Foundation Media Art Residence, Gwangju, S.Korea
Film Works
2019. <Lift>, short feature film, co-direction, cinematography, London, UK
2017. <Gov,uk. Secure>, fake documentary, co-direction, shooting, London, UK
2012. <Self-portrait>, short feature film, production, directing, screenplay, Seoul, S.Korea ... etc
Awards/Funds/Support
2023. <Research on the composition of ultra-low-range stereophonic sound for creating a meditational space>, RE: SEARCH, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, S.Korea
2023. <All about Error>, Art and Technology convergence support project, Arts Council Korea, S.Korea
2023. <Overseas research trip: ZKM and Berlin, Germany>, Arts Council Korea, S.Korea
2022. <First Support for Young Artists>, Arts Council Korea, S.Korea
2021. <Artist of the Month>(December, 2021), Cultural Space Lake, S.Korea
2021. <Artistic Distancing Removal Act>, SEARCH, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, S.Korea
2020. <Best Young Korean Artist>, by Young Korean Artist Association, S.Korea ... etc
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학력
2018-2020. 영국왕립예술대학(Royal College of Art) 디지털 디렉션 석사 (MA Digital Direction)
프로젝트
2022. <아르캉시엘 X 이태헌>, 아르캉시엘, 광주문화재단/광주광역시 후원, 주안미술관, 광주
2022. <네게 더 넓은 하늘을 줄게>, 듀코젠, 한국콘텐츠진흥원, 온라인
2021. <told-hold>, 유네스코 미디어아트 시티, 팀 프로젝트, Worldwide
2021. <다가온 북소리>, 서울문화재단 SEARCH_예술적 거리두기 해제법 지원 사업
2021. <Archiving +>, 광주문화재단 미디어아트 레지던스 10주년 기념 작업, 광주
2021. <Viking Saga>, ACT Immersive Sound Workshop Showcase "소리채집", 아시아문화전당, 광주
2020. <Oraculum>, 한국콘텐츠진흥원 다빈치프로젝트, 팀 프로젝트, 서울 … 등
개인전
2022. <Reflecting and Reflected>, 한국문화예술위원회 후원, 탈영역 우정국, 서울
2021. <이태헌 전>, 2021 광주문화재단 미디어아트 레지던스 결과보고 릴레이 전시 <나의 기록_My Document> 중, 광주
단체전
2023. <Beyond City to City>, Austin Central Library's gallery, 오스틴 텍사스, 미국
⌞ <told-hold>, 인터랙티브 미디어아트 인스톨레이션
2021. <작가노트zip>, 문화실험공간 호수, 청년예술인 기획전, 서울
⌞ <& Credit>, 프로젝션맵핑, 인스톨레이션 / <You, the one>, 인터랙티브 프로젝션 맵핑
2021. <회복>, 광주문화재단 미디어아트 레지던스 10주년 기념전시, 광주
⌞ <& Credit>, 프로젝션맵핑, 인스톨레이션 / <Archiving+>, 15m 미디어 월 프로젝션 맵핑
2020. <?>, Nobudam, Art number 23, 런던
⌞ <The thing that was fun>, 장소 특정 프로젝션 맵핑
2020. <Digital Direction Final Show>, Royal College of Art, 런던
⌞ <You, the one>, 인터랙티브 프로젝션 맵핑
2019. <AI 9-5>, Microsoft Lab & Royal College of Art, 캠브릿지
⌞ <AI Football Coach>, AI 어플리케이션 프로토타입
레지던스
2021. UNESCO Media Art City York Virtual Residence
2021. 광주문화재단 미디어아트 레지던스
단편영화
2020. <Lift>, 초 단편 영화, 공동 연출/극본
2018. <Gov.UK>, 페이크 다큐멘터리, 공동 연출
2013. <The Daily Waltz>, 단편 영화, 연출/제작/극본
2012. <자화상>, 단편 영화, 연출/제작/극본
수상/기금/지원
2023. <명상적 공간 조성을 위한: 극저역 사운드 입체 음향 구성 연구>, RE:SEARCH, 서울문화재단
2023. 예술과기술융합지원 사업, 유형① 아이디어 기획·구현 지원, 한국문화예술위원회
2023. 해외 리서치 트립:ZKM, 베를린, 독일, 한국문화예술위원회
2022. 청년예술가생애첫지원, 한국문화예술위원회
2021. 2021/12-2022/01 이달의 작가, 문화공간호수
2021. SEARCH_예술적 거리두기 해제법, 서울문화재단
2020. 제 1회 청년미술대전 청년미술협회상, 청년미술협회