Bae Se-hwa (배세화; born 1980 in
Seoul,
South Korea) is a South Korean artist. He is famous for working with steam bent walnut wood to create fluid and elegant curves in his artwork. Bae's inspiration comes from traditional Korean's interpretation of beauty and the harmony of nature. Bae attended
Hongik University in Seoul, and received his BFA in
Woodworking &
Furniture Design.
Works
Selected exhibitions
2015 Korea now! Design, Craft, Fashion and Graphic Design in Korea exhibition, Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, France
2015 Living In Art II, Connect, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2015 Living In Art I, Let's Art, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2013 Contemporary Korean Design 2, R20th Century Gallery, New York
2011 Bae Se Hwa, Steam Series, Haunch of Venison, London
2010 Beyond the Ceramics, Icheon World Ceramic Center, Icheon
Show Hand-Arty Fair, Hillstate Gallery, Seoul
10/10, Dong-dae-mun Design Plaza & Park Gallery, Seoul
Korea –Canada Craft, Vancouver
2009 Indoor Design for Life, Clayarch, Seoul
Seoul Design Festival, COEX, Seoul
Korea Tomorrow, SETEC, Seoul
Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2009, Cheongju
Design Cube, Seoul
DMY-design my youngster, Arena, Berlin
2008 Lighting Design Collection, Raemian Gallery, Seoul
Som Ri Culture & Arts Hall, Ik-san
Nipponlife2008
Japanese Wooden Furniture and Living Equipment, Tokyo
Seoul Design Olympiad, Seoul
Gana Art Center/Craftshop, Seoul
Seoul Design Festival, COEX, Seoul
Asahikawa Furniture Center, Asahikawa
Awards
2009 Gold Prize, Gyeong’gi Furniture Competition, Korea
2008 Special Prize, The Steering Committee of Korea Arts and Crafts, Korea
Hong-Rim Prize, Korea
Silverleaf, International Furniture Design Fair Ahsahikawa, Japan
Most wanted, Living Design Awards, Korea
2006 Winner, Furniture Guide Competition, Korea
Silver Prize, Gyeong’gi Furniture Competition, Korea
2005 Finalist, Cheongju International Furniture Competition, Korea
Collections
Amore Pacific Museum, Korea
CJ, Korea
Green Cross, Korea
FAIRS
2013 Design Miami/Basel, Basel Design Days Dubai, Dubai, Design Miami/Miami
2012 Design Miami/, MiamiPAD, Pavilion of Art & Design, LondonDesign Miami/Basel, Basel
2010 Design Miami/, MiamiDesign Miami/Basel, BaselSeoul Living Design Fair, COEX, Seoul
2009 KIAF/Korea International Art Fair, COEX, Seoul Design Fair Sol-Sol, COEX, SeoulKorea Art Gallery Fair, BEXCO, BusanSeoul Auction Show, COEX, by Gallery SEOMI, Seoul Fuori Salone, Milan
2008 Craft Trend Fair, COEX, SeoulSeoul Living Design Fair, COEX, Seoul
2006 Seoul Living Design Fair, COEX, SeoulCraft Fair, COEX, Seoul Seoul Home Deco, COEX, SeoulKofurn, Kintex, Gyeong’gi
Bae Se-hwa (배세화; born 1980 in
Seoul,
South Korea) is a South Korean artist. He is famous for working with steam bent walnut wood to create fluid and elegant curves in his artwork. Bae's inspiration comes from traditional Korean's interpretation of beauty and the harmony of nature. Bae attended
Hongik University in Seoul, and received his BFA in
Woodworking &
Furniture Design.
Works
Selected exhibitions
2015 Korea now! Design, Craft, Fashion and Graphic Design in Korea exhibition, Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, France
2015 Living In Art II, Connect, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2015 Living In Art I, Let's Art, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2013 Contemporary Korean Design 2, R20th Century Gallery, New York
2011 Bae Se Hwa, Steam Series, Haunch of Venison, London
2010 Beyond the Ceramics, Icheon World Ceramic Center, Icheon
Show Hand-Arty Fair, Hillstate Gallery, Seoul
10/10, Dong-dae-mun Design Plaza & Park Gallery, Seoul
Korea –Canada Craft, Vancouver
2009 Indoor Design for Life, Clayarch, Seoul
Seoul Design Festival, COEX, Seoul
Korea Tomorrow, SETEC, Seoul
Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2009, Cheongju
Design Cube, Seoul
DMY-design my youngster, Arena, Berlin
2008 Lighting Design Collection, Raemian Gallery, Seoul
Som Ri Culture & Arts Hall, Ik-san
Nipponlife2008
Japanese Wooden Furniture and Living Equipment, Tokyo
Seoul Design Olympiad, Seoul
Gana Art Center/Craftshop, Seoul
Seoul Design Festival, COEX, Seoul
Asahikawa Furniture Center, Asahikawa
Awards
2009 Gold Prize, Gyeong’gi Furniture Competition, Korea
2008 Special Prize, The Steering Committee of Korea Arts and Crafts, Korea
Hong-Rim Prize, Korea
Silverleaf, International Furniture Design Fair Ahsahikawa, Japan
Most wanted, Living Design Awards, Korea
2006 Winner, Furniture Guide Competition, Korea
Silver Prize, Gyeong’gi Furniture Competition, Korea
2005 Finalist, Cheongju International Furniture Competition, Korea
Collections
Amore Pacific Museum, Korea
CJ, Korea
Green Cross, Korea
FAIRS
2013 Design Miami/Basel, Basel Design Days Dubai, Dubai, Design Miami/Miami
2012 Design Miami/, MiamiPAD, Pavilion of Art & Design, LondonDesign Miami/Basel, Basel
2010 Design Miami/, MiamiDesign Miami/Basel, BaselSeoul Living Design Fair, COEX, Seoul
2009 KIAF/Korea International Art Fair, COEX, Seoul Design Fair Sol-Sol, COEX, SeoulKorea Art Gallery Fair, BEXCO, BusanSeoul Auction Show, COEX, by Gallery SEOMI, Seoul Fuori Salone, Milan
2008 Craft Trend Fair, COEX, SeoulSeoul Living Design Fair, COEX, Seoul
2006 Seoul Living Design Fair, COEX, SeoulCraft Fair, COEX, Seoul Seoul Home Deco, COEX, SeoulKofurn, Kintex, Gyeong’gi