Mire Lee (b. 1988) is a sculptor renowned for her creations situated at the intersection of industrial materials, primal desires, and the poetic essence of the human condition. In her sculptures, Lee integrates a diverse range of industrial elements, such as cement, resin, iron, plaster, and scaffolding, alongside motorized components that facilitate liquid circulation or mechanical motions. Serving as symbolic representations of organic bodies, her works blur the boundaries between the external skin and internal organs of living beings.

Dreamcatchers: after Healing Machine draws inspiration from the mixed media installation The Healing Machine (ca. 1955-1986) by American artist Emery Bladgon (1907-1986). Bladgon's original work is a space of magnetic fields and mesmerizing electrical currents, featuring a captivating array of kinetic assemblages made from tin foil, copper wires, various agents, and a diverse selection of found materials and minerals. Inspired by Bladgon's work, Lee's sculpture evokes a dreamcatcher made of wire and latex. However, this piece simultaneously brings to mind reptilian skin or organic entities suspended from the ceiling, eliciting various emotions such as dreams, grotesqueness, and fear. Through a combination of primitive and sophisticated mechanisms, Lee's artistic expressions deeply engage the viewer, inviting profound contemplation about the connection between the human body, machinery, and the boundless depths of human emotions.