AILYN LEE
I spent much of my childhood in my grandmother’s antique shop. The store was full of old furniture, mysterious objects, and figurative sculptures by my mother.
It was my sanctuary and playground, where I imagined dreamlike scenes, played hide-and-seek, and staged theatrical plays using the old furniture and objects.
I myself now collect found objects and furniture from the different places I visit. I mark the date I bring them home, as if I’ve adopted them. By combining them, I create new forms and stories, giving them a new memory and purpose.
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wooden frame, found drawer, lid, bronze handle, found lampshade, rhinestone, wooden toy, wooden finger, stone clay, acrylic, epoxy, wallpaper, plastic ant, matches, 21x17x3inches
found wooden hand, found steel coin box, pearl beads, fur fabric, stone clay, bunny ears, acrylic, epoxy, rhinestone, pigment, 17x9x4 inches
Artificial bird, wooden finger, wooden panel, lid from a jewelry box, yellow thread, found scissors, match, stone clay, oil on wood board 24x20x2 inches
wooden frame, carved drawer, bronze handle, found dollhouse stairs, magnifying lens, plastic butterfly, found lock, stone clay, rhinestone, acrylic, wood stain, 8x24x3 inches