Jung Ho Lee takes urban traces as a starting point for his research. Cities are filled with different forms and marks that blend, transforming city streets into a universe of organic traces. He is always attempting to assemble disorderly forms while finding an aesthetical order. Although the individual burlap pieces are repetitive, an infinite variety of forms can be expressed in each work.

Lee currently uses burlap, which is cut into small pieces and shaped into numerous geometric shapes while maintaining a similar size. These pieces are then combined and dried using a mixture of water-based medium and sawdust, further reinforcing the organic quality of the surface. The dried burlap pieces are then collaged onto the canvas. Initially, the act of repetitively collaging similar burlap pieces may seem limiting. But as pieces combine, the collective form opens the door to the diversity of shapes. As a collection of words becomes sentences and sentences become a book, the aggregation of Lee’s burlap pieces, too, changes into a beautiful harmony, forming an endless orchestration of “fracture.”

Lee’s work is a culmination of his deep exploration into moments of nature discovered in an urban setting. When describing his work, Lee always refers to discoveries he made while investigating the city, which he calls ‘a moment where order is in perfect stasis with chaos.’

The artist captures these traces in his memory that stimulate him to find his place, express his value, and create. The artist's work results from artistic experimentation and deep exploration of different moments, nature, the city, order, and chaos. His work expands our perspective and allows us to see the world more diversely.