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    Oh, Shit!
      A book presenting a series of different shapes of poop combined with paintings, emojis, and more. The shits 
      are created/produced by Lily Lee − Pure Shit. 

      Digital print; glossy paper 120g, manila 300g; Saddle Stitching Binding, 205 x 290 mm












      A life through the table





        

      Throughout life’s important moments, tables are set before us: the Baegil celebrating a baby’s first hundred days of health, the Dolsang for a first birthday, the wedding table wishing harmony for a couple, the sixtieth-birthday table honoring a long life, and finally, the ancestral table for those who came before. Each marks the relief and joy of passing another stage, with a quiet wish for peace ahead.

      On those days, family and neighbors gather to share the abundance before them, celebrating together. In the end, everyone sits around the table and smiles for a photograph—quiet proof the rite is complete, a keepsake to remember.

      From birth to death, we sit before countless tables. Each one is a small celebration and a quiet reward for having lived and endured. They may not be dazzling, but the images of tables piled high with food tell the story of a life—short yet long, like one continuous photo album.










      Flea Market Survival Guide   A Flea Market Survival Guide Book 




       














      Treasure HuntOne of my friends always used to open every box lid one by one at flea markets. He said he would find unexpected things when he opened the lids. After he told me this, I also started opening the box lids. (Yes, it made me feel surprised as well.) 

      Surprises are hidden everywhere, but we still get the pleasure of an unexpected jump when we open a lid. Our lives are the same as the boxes. Happiness is all around us, but maybe we are just passing it by without looking for it.  ‘Treasure Hunt’ contains 20 photos of unexpected items hidden in boxes. Open the box with your own hands to see what's inside. 





        CORE COREA 
          CORE COREA is a series of books that explore and shed new light on the beauty of Korea. The first series is ‘Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is a ‘Bodhisattva who ‘sees’ the sounds of the world’ and is a representative Bodhisattva of ‘compassion’ who looks at people with a thousand eyes and relieves people from pain and suffering with a thousand hands. Just looking at Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, with its warm and gentle smile, can make you feel like you are purifying your mind. 














              CORE COREA 2 - 탈 TAL: MASK

                Every country has its own type of mask. Korean masks, in particular, are characterized by humor and playful energy. They were primarily used in lively street performances and open village squares — spaces where people could laugh, shout, and join in the fun. These free, bold, and unrestrained forms of theater captured the hearts of ordinary people.

                Through this book, I aim to highlight the raw and imperfect charm of Korean masks. Each mask reveals a different aspect of human nature: the corrupt aristocrat, the lazy servant, the hypocritical monk, and the cunning woman who deceives men for her own gain. Reflecting the social realities of their time, these masks offered sharp satire that deeply resonated with common people — humor and insight that mirror a world not so different from ours today.




                    The first horse was a mess...

                      It was my eldest daughter who first suggested I start knitting horses. I’ve always loved animals, plants, insects, flowers, trees—everything about nature. Sometimes I take the bus alone, without any plan. Whether it’s somewhere I know or a place I’ve never been, if it draws me in, I just keep going back. I look at the plants and insects over and over, and each time, I find something new that makes my heart race a little. 

                      Maybe that’s why I’m still knitting horses. I never get tired of it. Every time feels different. When I hold the yarn and count the stitches—one, two, three—it simply feels good. The thread seems to come alive in my hands, turning into horses that move and breathe on their own. 

                      I don’t know how long I’ll keep doing this. It still feels unfinished. But when the time comes—when it fㅉㅉeels complete—the last one I want to make will be an endangered gray zebra (I’ve always wanted to try).




                          WORK SCISSORS PAPER
                            Instead of conforming to corporate demands or societal expectations, Lily channeled her rebellious spirit into creating a portfolio that was unapologetically her own. Over the next four years, she continued to create new portfolios every two years. 

                            “Work Scissors Paper” is the name of her portfolio series, which offers a playful twist on the game of rock, paper, scissors. She envisioned these portfolios as more than just digital files for job applications; she wanted to create something physical, like a book, with each edition being completely different in format, concept, and style. In 2017, she released Work Scissors Paper NO.1*, and in 2019, she followed up with Work Scissors Paper NO.2**, titled “Do Not Think Too Much.”

                            Perfect Binding, 180 x 245 mm, 2024