"Creating artworks sustains my humble life as it goes through the pain of the five senses clashing daily, and it itself is the communication both directly and indirectly with other individuals. It is the "training process of finding clues to the irony and hope of life" from experiencing both deficiency and healing through relationships. I find words hidden deep in my mind by working on paintings, and shaping my inner being into forms is fascinating to me; This process is similar to how we begin and build relationships with others or oneself in life."
Awakening Words lost at heart into Disciplinary Practice and Healing
Written by Yoon-Sub Kim, Art Critic, Director of The Korean Arts Management Institute, Ph.D. in Art History
Love and hate, hope and despair, joy and fury, longing, fear, craving, desire, courage……. Life is the result of so many emotions in a mixture, but no one lives expressing all those feelings as felt. Rather, there are more situations than not in which the circumstances require them to be hidden and tucked in, leading the feelings to cool down and degenerate even to dilution of its original presence. Artist Jieun Kim's works show the process of finding "words hidden deep in our hearts", the visualization of the inner emotions. Come to think of it, they are natural expressions and languages of emotions, but have they been frequently spoken outwardly, or at all? Thus was created Jieun Kim's works that portray "communicating in internal emotional languages."
"The feelings that rise and fade in the head or in mind in an endless disorderly manner become more and more confusing through the listing of words, and are formed into shapes of the reality similar to in which you and I reside. They become languages like primitive organisms, and the various languages become mirrors that reflect the society. Studying Spanish and English languages for years in parallel to endeavoring in creating artworks was not simply out of mere curiosity or necessity. It was my own way of survival out of desperation to acknowledge despair in reality as hope, in the abyss of unconsciousness."
As Kim had said, her works are another method of projecting the countless daily lives of the society. In other words, they are sketches of life's hopes and inspirations through organic combinations of text. The process of learning a language or learning a literature is, after all, for smoother communication between individuals and moreover understanding different cultures. Kim's attempt is also a way of achieving the completedness of life through building relationships with people. Therefore, the geometry of the text itself isn't of such importance; what matters is the text's original role and meaning.
Still, among the visual elements of Kim's pieces, there are other substantial elements than the text; First of all, they are the simplified shapes of flowers, wine bottles, and cocktail glasses as the main characters. They seem like the sample captures from the various faces of everyday lives. In other words, they are the collected daily emotions. Thus, a kind of text met with fragments of daily life become richer creations of episodes. Even still, there is something else that makes the story more complete; They are the traces of embroidery-like stitches. The stitches fill the entire screen at times, or describe some simplified images. In any case, their role is to enhance the balance of the screen and the maturity of storytelling.
"Creating artworks sustains my humble life as it goes through the pain of the five senses clashing daily, and it itself is the communication both directly and indirectly with other individuals. It is the "training process of finding clues to the irony and hope of life" from experiencing both deficiency and healing through relationships. I find words hidden deep in my mind by working on paintings, and shaping my inner being into forms is fascinating to me; This process is similar to how we begin and build relationships with others or oneself in life."
Through countless repetition of writing and sewing across the canvas, Kim is expanding her relationship with others as well as completing building relationship with herself. The creation process is rather simple; It starts by writing phrases or words from the books that she had read on thick Hanji (traditional Korean paper), Sambe (traditional Korean hemp cloth) or silk. The tool for writing is not of importance - It can be a regular brush or a sharp-edged branch from a tree. Then, the artist overlays light-colored paint derived from sumi-ink or color pigment multiple times on the writing but not to the extent that the writing would become unrecognizable. For the finishing touch, in some cases, a needlework that leaves a regular stitch pattern is included. What is important in this stage is the maintenance of a certain speed. While the words and sentences are expressions of emotions, this last step requires utter calmness. Going through such procedure to create an art piece resembles the way of life of a disciplinant.
Artist Jieun Kim was born in Seoul and majored in Oriental painting at Hongik University's College of Fine Arts and Graduate School. Kim has participated in ten solo exhibitions and dozens of group exhibitions in Korea and other countries. She has also been invited to 12 international art fairs, including Art Busan and Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong. Kim has worked as an associate professor of Fashion Production Design in the department of Space Design at Busan Institute of Science and Technology from 2000 to 2016, and a career research advisor at Korea Institute of Development from 2013 to 2014. Her artworks are housed in Northern Busan Police Station, Busan Arpina, Busan Haedong Hospital and many other locations. Kim is currently active as a full-time artist.
CV
Education
1998
MFA, Hongik University Graduate School: Oriental Painting, Seoul, Korea
1995
BFA, Hongik University College of Art, Seoul, Korea
Profile
2011-2016
Associate Professor: Fashion Creation Design In the department of Space Design;
Busan Institute of Science and Technology, Busan, Korea
2003-2010
Assistant Professor: Fashion Creation Design In the department of Space Design;
Busan Institute of Science and Technology, Busan, Korea
2000-2002
Full Time Lecturer: Fashion Creation Design In the department of Space Design;
Busan Institute of Science and Technology, Busan, Korea
2013-2014
Vocational Research Consultant:
Korea Research Institute for Occupational Research and Development
2012-2016
Studio 1129
Solo Exhibition
2022
"From Provence to Jeju", Delmundo museum, Jeju, Korea
2022
Jieun Kim Exhibition, Galerie Olivier Bijon, Arles, France
2021
"She Arrived as the Season was Changing", Gallery Palais de Seoul, Seoul, Korea
2020
Jieun Kim Solo Exhibition, The Columns, Seongnam, Korea
2019
“It’s simply something in the heart”, Palais de Seoul, Seoul, Korea
2018
Regina Gallery, Somerset palace hotel, Seoul, Korea
2017
“Certain Uncertainties of Life”, Palais de Soeul, Seoul, Korea
2016
“TOKYO DIARY-open studio”, Palace Studio, Tokyo, Japan
2015
“Life, relationship and Poetry”, Regina Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2011
Busan Haedong Hospital, Korea
2005
Danwon Museum, Ansan, Korea
2003
Chungwoo Gallery in Busan Information College, Busan, Korea
1998
Moin Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Exhibition Planning
2016
Star of the stars Party ‘Distribution (“Boon-yang”)’, Seoul Space Sun + Gallery Indramant Project
2015
Star of the stars Party: Seoul Space Sun + Gallery Indramant Project
2015
DMC Art Fair: Sangam-dong Digital Media City Gallery
2013-2019
Alley Show(Golmok) 1 to 6 (Seoul & Busan)
Project Dos/
Duo Show
Duo Show
2019
Project Dos_Prinmavera, HannaH Art gallery, Seoul, Korea
2017
Project Dos_Palacio, Regina gallery at Somerset Palace Hotel, Seoul, Korea
2015
Project Dos_Two Stars, Space Sun+, Seoul, Korea
2013
“Dos y Memoire” (“Two and Nature-Memory”),
Gallery Jogakbo, Seoul, Korea
2013
“Dos y Naturaleza-Mar” (“Two and Nature-Sea”),
Studio 1129 , Busan, Korea
2013
“Dos y Naturaleza-Mar” (“Two and Nature-Sea”),
Universidad de Málaga, , Málaga, Spain
2013
“Dos y Naturaleza” (“Two and Nature”),
Centro Cultural Coreano en Madrid, España (Korea Cultural Center in Madrid, Spain)
International Art Fair
2024
Breeze Art Fair, Seoul Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2023
Ulsan International Art Fair, UECO, Ulsan, Korea
2022
Start Art Fair, The seouliteum, Seoul, Korea
2022
Breeze Art Fair, Seoul Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2021
Breeze Art Fair, Seoul Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2019
Art Busan, BEXCO, Busan, Korea
2019
Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center,
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
2019
Asia Contemporary Art Show, Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong
2019
Asia Hotel Art Fiar, Paradise Hotel, Busan, Korea
2018
Craft Trend Fair, COEX, Seoul, Korea
2018
Asia Hotel Art Fair ,Intercontinental Hotel, Seoul, Korea
2018
Asia Contemporary Art Show: Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong
2017
Cheongju International Art Fair, Cheongju, Korea
2015
Craft Trend Fair, COEX, Seoul, Korea
2015
Art Busan, BEXCO, Busan, Korea
2015
Asia Contemporary Art Show: Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong
2014
Asia Contemporary Art Show: Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong
2013
Art Gwangju - Gwangju International Art Fair, Kim Dae-Jung Convention Center, Gwangju, Korea
Group Exhibition
2023
Ipo Collection, Alternative Art Center IPO, Seoul, Korea
2023
L’ÉCLAT DE LA CLARTÉ TOMBÉE, Maison Euséby, Russan, France
2022
Crimson Hill, Yeonhuidong Museum, Seoul, Korea
2022
Untitled, Cultive Gallery, Bundang, Korea
2019
Alley Exhibition-Su Gallery, Busan, Korea
2018
Alley Exhibition-“Namsan”-Namsan Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2017
I DREAM Charity exhibition, Delight gallery, Seoul, Korea
2016
“Byul-byul”: Seohee Styles-Seohee Construction Co.,Ltd’s Support Art Project, Gangneung, Korea
2016
Alley Exhibition- “Alley Exhibition in a bookstore in an alley”: Garden Book Café, Seoul, Korea
2016
Star among stars Party-“Distribution”(“Boon-yang”): Space Sun+, Seoul, Korea
2015
Alley Exhibition-“Suzak”: Gallery Nada, Busan, Korea
2015
“Art! The Value of Sharing”: Gallery ON, Seoul, Korea
2015
Art Busan: BEXCO, Busan, Korea
2015
Asia Contemporary Art Show: Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong
2015
DMC Art Fair: Sangam Digital Media City Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2015
“Color of Four”: Sangam Digital Media City Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2015
Star among stars Party: Space Sun+, Seoul, Korea
2014
Asia Contemporary Art Show: Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong
2014
Art Gwangju - Gwangju International Art Fair:
Kim Dae-Jung Convention Center, Gwangju, Korea
Kim Dae-Jung Convention Center, Gwangju, Korea
2014
Daecheong Gallery Planned Invitation Exhibition “Resemblance”: Daecheong Gallery, Busan, Korea
2014
Alley Exhibition – “Parallel and Variation”: 72-1 Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2014
‘Stroll’ - Hongik Women’s Korean Painting Exhibition: Gana Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2013
The Third Salatist Exhibition - “Let’s Do Art”: Gallery Imazoo, Seoul, Korea
2013
Alley Exhibition; “Alley Sketch”: Studio 1129, Busan, Korea
2013
“Hyung-Hyung-Saek-Saek”(“Shapes & Colors”) - Hongik Women’s Korean Painting Exhibition:
Gana Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
Gana Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2012
“Forest”: Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2012
“Family in Togetherness”: Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea
2011
Hongik University College of Art’s Oriental Painting Alumni Association’s Exhibition- “WowJungDam”: Hongik University Modern Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2011
“LOVE140” Exhibition: Insa Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2005
Hongik University College of Art’s Oriental Painting Alumni Association’s Exhibition :
Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2002
Sigonghwe Exhibition: Dongduk Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2001
Korean Computer Graphics: Yugoslavia
2001
It Art 2001: Pisa, Italy
2001
Sigonghwe Exhibition: Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2001
Hongik University College of Art’s Oriental Painting Alumni Association’s Exhibition :
Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2000
“Expansion and Harmony of Diversity” Exhibition: Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2000
Sigonghwe Exhibition: Jongno Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2000
Busan Information College Faculty Artwork Exhibition: Chungwoo Gallery, Busan, Korea
1999
Sigonghwe Exhibition: Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
1998
Hongik Women’s Korean Painting Association Exhibition: Dongduk Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1998
Hongik University College of Art’s Oriental Painting Alumni Association’s Exhibition:
Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1998
Sigonghwe Exhibition: Seoul Museum of Art, Korea
1998
Agami Exhibition: Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1997
Finding Colors – 4 Artists: Aekyung Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1997
Hongik Women’s Korean Painting Association Exhibition: Ilmin Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
1997
Agami Exhibition: Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1997
Sigonghwe Exhibition: Mapo Seonam Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1997
Hongik University College of Art’s Oriental Painting Alumni Association’s Exhibition :
Hongik University Modern Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1997
Modern Art Korean Painting – “From Seoul to Madrid”: Galeria de arte neputno, Spain
1997
Agami Props Exhibition – “In My Room”: Insa Gallery, Seoul
1996
Wawon Exhibition: Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1996
Korea Art Grand Exhibition: National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art,
Gwacheon, Korea
1996
Hongik Women’s Korean Painting Association’s Foundation Exhibition:
Ilmin Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
1996
Agami Exhibition: Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1996
Sigonghwe Exhibition: Korea Arts & Culture Education Service Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea
1995
Agami Exhibition: Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1995
Pen and Ink Exhibition: Gongpyeong Art Center, Seoul, Korea
1992
Spring & Autumn Art Grand Exhibition: Seoul Museum of Art, Korea
Possession of Artwork
Busan Northern Regional Police Station, Busan, Korea
Arpina, Busan, Korea
Haedong Hospital, Busan, Korea
Private collections
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