Choe U-ram

Choe U-ram is a Korean kinetic artist born in Seoul in 1970. The concept of his mechanical sculptures is to create an interaction with people : humans are giving life to dead machines. It’s a reflection between humans, machines and nature, and usually his sculptures are inspired by insect or plant made of steel and animated to re-create an artificial life.

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Una Lumino video :

+ Choi Uram website
+ Bitforms gallery
+ Anima machines exhibition review
+ Interview & video (korean)
+ Choe Uram on wikipedia
+ Wikipedia definition of Kinetic art