Inspired by a tree in the artist's neighborhood, which was cut down by humans, JeeYoung Lee created an installation and video work named “The Tree Spirit”. Willing to highlight the paradox that this action represents in a society affected by pollution, JeeYoung Lee decided to recreate the tree and contextualize it into a forest using only man-made material such as disposable plastics. The dance performance in the video is a memorial ceremony for the tree and Hamadryad, a tree fairy from Greek mythology.
“The Last Unflowering Tree" was part of an exhibition at Museum 1 (Museum Dah) in Busan, South Korea, entitled "Technique of Healing" in 2023.
January 10, 2024
