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4. What are the behind the scenes of working with glass, craftsmen, and
ongoing experimentation on materials? How does failing, between trials and
errors, allow to generate more creative energy?
Each project takes shape through a multitude of prototypes, many of
which lead to unexpected results and forms a rich tapestry of possibilities.
It is difficult to distil failure from learning. We share this process with the
venerable Venetian master glassblowers on Murano. Much like skilled
calligraphers, they safeguard an invaluable tradition, embracing it with a
spirit of authenticity and meticulousness. Their craft is imbued with an
acute sensitivity to gesture and rhythm.
For us, the realms of glass and light are boundless, unveiling surprises
in the form of unforeseen nuances, shadows, and sensations. Their true
essence lies in this perpetual expression, which in turn feeds our creative
energy.
Moreover, the title of this exhibition, “DAL 달 ~ Drawing A Line,” carries
the Korean word “달” (Dal), signifying the Moon, a profoundly significant
element in Korean culture, deeply intertwined with lunar symbolism. The
moon has difference layers of meaning within this exhibition. Its orbit
etched across a cosmic canvas, reflecting an overarching process marked by
subtle continuous shifts, conjures associations with the rhythmic cadence
of calligraphy strokes and our luminous creations. The nocturnal palette
chosen for the presentation sees nuanced blacks gently bathed in the
warmth of each light source. Both alluding to the mystery of a singular
creative journey, where the force and courage of the creative spirit meets
the weight of material reality. Like a perpetual dance representing the highs
and lows of the creative journey.
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The inspiration to create a dialogue between our design practice and Lee
Bae’s art came almost by chance. From our first meeting in Venice, and
then during Lee Bae’s visit to our studio in Treviso, walking and chatting
in the park, surrounded by prototypes in the studio and the creations
displayed in the Villa, we sensed a vibration connecting us.
We spoke about the organic strength of the materials we use in our design
and artistic practices, from the relation between matter and fire, which
shapes glass and creates charcoal, to the value and role of memory which
enliven our imagination and interweave with our work. And so the idea
behind this exhibition emerged.
With this exhibition, we would love to draw a landscape of perception.
We want the viewer to feel the gesture, and its immediacy, and see the
movement that created the work. A rarefied and immersive journey where
we can focus on the smallest detail, and in this detail capture a universal
timeless moment.
5. The exhibition sees five of your works in conversation with Lee Bae’s iconic
Brushstrokes, in an endless conversation between bidimensionality and
tridimensionality. How did you conceive this specific space design, and what
you would love to transmit to the audience?
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