A graduate of Metal Art & Design at Hongik University, Kyeok Kim’s
creations, spanning jewellery, objects, and installations, have graced
over 80 exhibitions across Europe, Asia and the USA. Notable
showcases include the 2015 KOREA NOW exhibition at the Musée
des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and Loewe Foundation Craft Prize in 2021.
The artist delved into crafting pieces using copper wires intricately
woven in crochet and coated with Korean lacquer (ottchil), following
the ancient techniques from her homeland. This meticulous process,
symbolically evoking the passage of time, forms the foundation of
her ‘Second Surface’ collection. Within this series, vases and vessels drawn from traditional Korean forms, are envisioned as containers, encapsulating memories and past encounters. Kim, thus gives life to light elements that by distorting themselves create unusual forms.