Lee Seahyun: A Landscape of Memory and Dystopia Lee Seahyun (b. 1967) is a Korean contemporary painter whose distinctive style—characterized by stark monochrome palettes dominated by red and white—captures the unsettling beauty of landscapes imbued with profound emotional resonance. Born in South Korea, his artistic journey began amidst formative experiences rooted in military service stationed in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), an area perpetually scarred by division and conflict. This geographical backdrop profoundly informs his oeuvre, shaping themes of memory, loss, and the pervasive influ…