Bae Se-hwa

Bae Se-hwa (; 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 2011 Design Miami/, MiamiDesign 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