Jiyong Lee (b. 1971) is a Korean-American glass artist known for the Segmentation series, sculptural works that explore structure and variation through layered glass forms, light, and perception. His work is held in international collections, including the Corning Museum of Glass and the Barry Art Museum.
Thoughts on Thickness — Korean Craft Exhibition, Milan, 2024
“Jiyong Lee’s intricate interplay of color and light could be rigid and stiff, but their execution and balance make them seem effortless, balanced, and unburdened.”
— William V. Ganis, "The Tao of Glass" Glass: The UrbanGlass Art Quarterly, 2023
“Beautiful, enigmatic, and organized by a logic that seems just out of reach…”
— Susie J. Silbert, Former Curator of Postwar & Contemporary Glass, The Corning Museum of Glass, “Mysterious Nature”, 2016
— William V. Ganis, "The Tao of Glass" Glass: The UrbanGlass Art Quarterly, 2023
“Beautiful, enigmatic, and organized by a logic that seems just out of reach…”
— Susie J. Silbert, Former Curator of Postwar & Contemporary Glass, The Corning Museum of Glass, “Mysterious Nature”, 2016