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Welcome To Candy Ocean
I am Lee Sum, a digital sculptor and environmental artist based in
Busan, South Korea.
My artistic journey began with a fascination for ocean ecosystems and a deep desire to
make the invisible visible.
Through cutting-edge tools and sustainable practices, I reimagine
marine life and coral ecosystems,
creating works that explore adaptation, resilience, and the impacts of climate change.
LEE SUM (이섬)
Current Vocation
• Digital Sculptor and Environmental Artist
• Director of Gallery The Closet, Busan
• Professor in Digital Design Department, Dongseo University
• Vice President of COAB (Collation of Artists in Busan)
Education
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, Hongik University, 2014
Exhibitions and Collaborations
Solo Exhibitions
• 2024: New Neighbors, Gallery The Closet, Busan
Group Exhibitions
• 2024: Willingly Bubble, Yeongju Mansion, Busan
• 2024: Be Coming Home, Arise Art Space, Busan
• 2023: Song of the Beginning: Media Art Exhibition, MARO Studio, Jeju
Other Experiences
Public Art Projects
• 2024: Selected as an artist for the Korea Arts Council’s Public Art Project Resisting Technology – Foam Creation Research Group, Busan
• 2022-2024: Participated in the Korea Arts Council’s Performance Art Creation Initiative Miyeojibaengdui
Collaborations
• Collaborated with Café Knotted, Fujifilm, Today’s House, Hanam Cultural Foundation, and Maison Korea to design and execute projects tailored to each brand’s vision, including products, artworks, and classes.
Public Project Planning and Operations
• Public Diplomacy Camp (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
• AURGI Project (Korea Arts and Culture Exchange Foundation)
• Cultural Saturday School Exhibition (Korea Arts and Culture Education Service)
