Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Based in: Boston, MA
Soyoung L Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, but spent most of her childhood in Nairobi, Kenya. She received her MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she studied both painting and creative writing. She is interested in overlapping the two processes and creating new worlds through both. She currently lives and works in Boston, MA.
What inspires you?
Travels, nature, texture, music, colors
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Wangechi Mutu, Joan Mitchell, Joseph Cornell
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
My 4 inch wide flat brush