About
Seungmin Lee (b. 1994, Seoul, South Korea) is a media artist and designer based in Los Angeles. His work moves between digital and physical space through video, software, simulation, projection, sound, and installation.
He is interested in how evolving technologies change the way people understand bodies, environments, and social systems. His practice often begins with computer simulations and sensory experiments, using light, sound, touch, and image as materials rather than effects.
He has worked as Head of Design at Refik Anadol Studio, contributing to data-driven artworks, exhibitions, performances, and installations for museums and cultural institutions internationally.
CV
Selected Works / Commissions
- 2026 Compressing Light Sophon Artist
- 2026 LightNoise Artist / designer / developer
- 2025-2026 Native State / Eastern Gallery Eastern Gallery Los Angeles, USA Organizer / participating artist
Exhibitions / Performances
- 2024 UBT Design Korea Seoul, South Korea Artist
- 2024 Still Life 089 Light Space & Time Gallery Online Artist
- 2023 Anemic Scape Spectra Studio Los Angeles, USA Artist
- 2023 4993 Feet Under Spectra Studio Los Angeles, USA A/V performance
- 2022 Liqiu Spectra Studio A/V Performance - Audio Visual Night Los Angeles, USA A/V performance
- 2022 Cumulus Moda Arts Group Exhibition / NowArtsLA Los Angeles, USA Artist
- 2017 Ethereal Davinci Creative - Uncanny Valley / Seoul Art Space Gumcheon Seoul, South Korea Artist
- 2017 Unity VR EXPO COEX Seoul, South Korea Artist
Talks / Interviews
- 2025 Parsons Communication Design Guest Talk Parsons School of Design, School of Art, Media, and Technology New York, USA Guest speaker
- 2025 Artist and Designer Seungmin Lee Discusses His Role in Visionary AI Artist Refik Anadol's Artworks Korea.net Online Interviewee
Awards / Grants
- 2020 UCLA School of Arts and Architecture Dean Scholarship University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, USA Recipient
- 2019 Internet Research Initiative Grant Award University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, USA Recipient
- 2019 UCLA DMA Undergraduate Exhibition Award University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, USA Recipient
- 2017 Unity Award Unity Seoul, South Korea Recipient
- 2016 Virtual Reality Specialist Grant Korea Radio Promotion Association Seoul, South Korea Recipient
- 2016 Media Art Grant Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture Seoul, South Korea Recipient
Professional
- 2018-2026 Refik Anadol Studio Refik Anadol Studio Los Angeles, USA Head of Design / Lead Generative Art Designer
- 2014-2016 Media Monitor Division Republic of Korea Army / Auxiliary Police Busan, South Korea Sergeant
Education
- 2020 BA, Design Media Arts University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, USA Student