Kris Kim

Hometown: Seoul

Based in: New York City

In Kim's work, the connection between textual source and abstract imagery paves the way for a more dynamic exploration of how we experience and interpret the world. Informational data is often seen as concrete and rooted in facts. However, when reimagined through abstraction, it opens up new possibilities for interpretation, where the lines between actuality and perception begin to converge. This merging of the factual with abstract creates a more layered understanding of both the material and the intrinsic dimensions of human experience.
When semiotic materials are reinterpreted through abstract forms, they prompt one to engage with the idea that understanding is not fixed or static. Instead, it is perpetually unveiling, shaped by personal experiences, intuitive responses, and shifting perspectives. Abstraction allows for this crisscrossing by dissolving boundaries between the literal and the conceptual, considering the complexities of reality from multiple viewpoints.
The viewer is invited to move beyond the surface level of a text or image and initiate a meaningful, self-reflective experience. The combination of factual elements with abstract forms activates a process of discovery, where meaning is not simply presented but is actively shaped by the viewer. This interaction reflects how we continually reinterpret and reframe our understanding of the world, suggesting that perception is not a fixed epistemological state but rather an ongoing, multifaceted experience that is always in motion.

Kris Kim In The Studio

Kim’s works explore the liminal space of abstraction and non-abstraction.

More About Kris Kim

Question Icon What inspires you?

An exploration of how we perceive and engage with the world through layers of abstraction and representation

Question Icon Describe your creative process.

The balance between verbal and non-linguistic information creates a liminal space between language and abstraction. The verbal information, drawn from literal text, is encoded into numeric data, which ultimately influences the visual composition through color, form, and structure. The non-linguistic information is the visual language of the painting, and the process of reshaping it into a hylozoistic pulse takes place in one’s perception.

Question Icon Where do you go for inspiration?

When selecting the numeric data to visualize in my work, I draw from a diverse range of materials, including literature, mythology, history, everyday words from social media, and other cultural texts.

Credentials

Education

Artist Residency: Kala Art Institute

United States of America, 2022

Artist Residency: International Center for the Arts

Italy, 2019

Art Students League of New York

United States of America, 2012

Exhibitions

Fine Art Painting And Photography

Thailand, 2024

Paris Open Art

France, 2024

Metaverse Expo Tokyo

Japan, 2024

Mundo Geo Connect São Paulo

Brazil, 2024

Art Spring Berlin

Germany, 2024

Open Call For Artist Exhibition Las Vegas

United States of America, 2024

Annual Art Fair 10+

South Korea, 2024

Reno Tahoe International Art Show Reno

United States of America, 2024

Bengaluru India Art Festival

India, 2024

Hca Winter Show Hopkinton

United States of America, 2024

Reclaim The Chain New York City

United States of America, 2024

Reinterpreting Art Brut

South Korea, 2024

The Ottakring Art Station

Austria, 2023

Art, Beyond The Great: Art Korea Expo

South Korea, 2023

2023 Annual Art Showcase

United States of America, 2023

Arts And Media

Taiwan, 2023

Le Projet

France, 2023

Art On Paper Art Fair

United States of America, 2023

Gwanak Art Show

South Korea, 2023

Global Art And Design Education

India, 2023

Artmuc Contemporary Art Fair

Germany, 2023

Ict Convergence: Art And Science

South Korea, 2023

Evidence Portal: 4 Artists Exhibition

South Korea, 2022

A Contemporary Art Collection

Portugal, 2022

2022 Metajam Asia

Singapore, 2022

Spring Art Show St. Augustine

United States of America, 2022

World Metaverse Show

United Arab Emirates, 2022

Ansan International Art Show

South Korea, 2022

Creative Culture And Technology Innovation

Hong Kong, 2022

Birmingham Studio Art Exhibition

United Kingdom, 2022

Holiday Art Show Toronto

Canada, 2022

Art Of Living

Lebanon, 2022

Annual Juried Art Exhibition

United States of America, 2022

Open Studio Showcase

Mexico, 2021

St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival

United States of America, 2021

Call For Artist Group Exhibition

Greece, 2021

Esc Project Exhibition

Philippines, 2021

Painting And Sculpture

Russia, 2021

2021 Hamilton Art

Canada, 2021

Stratosphere

China, 2021

Artworks Open Exhibition London

United Kingdom, 2021

Juxtapose Aarhus

Denmark, 2021

A New Wave Of Contemporary Painting

South Korea, 2021

A Help: International Art Exhibition

Italy, 2020

Spring Art Fair

South Korea, 2020

Annual Juried Exhibition

United States of America, 2019

Kawasaki International Asia Art Festival

United States of America, 2019

Rouen Korean Culture Festival

France, 2019

Evolution Amsterdam

Netherlands, 2019

Art In The City

United Kingdom, 2019

Melbourne International Art Festival

Australia, 2019

Creative World

Czechia, 2019

Busan International Art Competition

South Korea, 2019

Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival

United States of America, 2018

Creative Warehous

China, 2018

Art Motivation

India, 2018

Arch Moscow

Russia, 2018

Slipvillan Studio Exhibition

Sweden, 2018

Hutzot Hayotzer

Israel, 2018

North: Emerging Artists

United States of America, 2018

Ocean Shores Art Show

Australia, 2018

Art Of Peace

United States of America, 2018

Chroma And Form:

Norway, 2018

Art Works Downtown

United States of America, 2018

Holiday Festival Of The Arts

United States of America, 2018

Encountering The Dreams

South Korea, 2017

Visions Unbound

Switzerland, 2017

Third Wave Art Project Show

Turkey, 2017

Kyiv International Contemporary Art

Ukraine, 2017

New Zealand Art Show

New Zealand, 2017

2017 Nord Art

Germany, 2017

Art Meets Spirit

United States of America, 2017

Ravenswood Art Walk

United States of America, 2017

Shanghai International Arts Festival Shanghai

China, 2017

Annual Holiday Treasures

Canada, 2017

Arizona Fine Art Expo

United States of America, 2016

Downtown Contemporary Arts

Egypt, 2016

Head On Photography Festival

Australia, 2016

Figuratively Speaking

United States of America, 2016

Doors Opening The Future

South Korea, 2016

Art Santa Fe

United States of America, 2016

Harmony Arts

Canada, 2016

Hilton Arts Festival

South Africa, 2016

Arts On The Green

United States of America, 2016