We are delighted to announce the opening exhibition of iros.gallery. Join us for our first exhibition and celebrate a new beginning with us.

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"Tide and Bloom" brings together the works of Daecheon Lee and Rini Spiel. Both artists explore the rhythm of existence—its constant ebb and flow, its fleeting yet blossoming moments. Their practices, while distinct in form and approach, converge in their search for resonance with the present. Lee’s abstract painterly investigations and Spiel’s bold layered floral narratives invite viewers into a space where movement, fragility, and renewal become palpable. This exhibition offers not only a dialogue between two artistic voices but also an invitation to reflect on the ways in which life continuously dissolves and regenerates, leaving traces of both tide and bloom.

 

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Daecheon Lee (b.1976, Uljin, South Korea; lives and works in Berlin)

For Daecheon Lee, painting is not a tool of representation but a field of inner exploration—an ontological practice that probes existence itself. His canvases move beyond depiction, engaging instead with the interplay of points, lines, surfaces, and colors as a means of attuning to both conscious and unconscious impressions. By allowing conflict and overlap to generate unforeseen forms, Lee embraces the uncertainty and fluidity of life. Each work becomes both a landscape of the present moment and a deeply personal act of reflection, a way of responding to the fundamental questions he poses to himself and to the world around him. The birth of his child became a turning point, sparking his fascination with circles. Large and small circular forms began to appear often in his paintings. At the same time, his textures grew lighter and more playful, showing a new sensitivity and openness to change.

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Rini Spiel (b.1983, Linz Austria; lives and works in Vienna)

Rini Spiel weaves the language of flowers, curves, and patterns into bold, layered compositions that celebrate life’s ephemeral beauty. Rooted in childhood memories of her family’s garden, her practice treats every bloom as a miracle—an emblem of love, joy, and presence. Working primarily with acrylic on jute, Spiel embraces the raw tactility of her materials, creating vibrant surfaces where chaos and harmony coexist. Her works, shaped by influences ranging from Matisse to Art Deco and the Wiener Werkstätte, invite viewers into moments of surprise and discovery—like receiving an unexpected bouquet. In this exhibition, she reflects on cycles of growth, decay, and regeneration, offering her paintings as an invitation to pause, breathe, and encounter the extraordinary within the everyday.