Jeongmin Lee is interested in the ways “memory is carried through craft and repetition.” On traditional Korean mulberry paper, or hanji, Lee draws delicate lines in ink and pigments known as bunchae, rendering rippling textures that whirl across the page. Steeped in local folklore and mythology, the Busan-based artist creates surreal scenes that conjure fantastical tales of life by the sea.

Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations
Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations
Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations
Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations
Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations
Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations
Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations
Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations