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About the artwork

This work sits in a quiet middle ground between density and openness. Its branches neither cluster tightly nor disperse too widely, creating a balanced visual rhythm. The structure feels composed, almost reflective, as though paused in a moment of stillness. The copper material adds a subtle warmth, softening its industrial origins. There is a contemplative quality here - less about movement, more about presence. It invites the viewer into a space of observation, where the essence of the tree is distilled into form, texture, and quiet equilibrium.

About the artist

For decades, Lee Gil Rae has used nature as his muse and crafted sculptures from steel and copper pipes. In his persistent need to create organic forms Lee Gil-Rae takes it one step further in creating man-made nature. His works consist of surreal, leafless forests that one can meander into, with spiralling branches that are unnatural in structure but organic in aesthetic. These draw the viewer in to witness the intricate exteriors that mimic the curves and notches of aged tree bark. His sprawling branches fan out and are tipped with wisps of copper representing the needles of the pine trees, in true homage to Mother Nature. With rapid deforestation, Lee Gil-Rae's trees narrate the artificial nature that city dwellers so closely identify with. The man-made and constructed simulation of nature is apparent in all towns and cities. Nature is removed and confined to make room for the ever-expanding population.