Kim’s “Guardians” series poses action hero-like figures above a dark ground, their silhouette outlined in shimmering gold.
Talk Details
This session will offer a unique view of the works of the Korean artist, represented by the Olivia Park Gallery.
Please take note that this session took place live during the 1AN Symposium at Art New York.
Speaker Details
Kim Sun Tei
Sun Tei Kim is a painter born in 1976 in South Korea. He holds a BA (2003) and MA (2005) from Hong-Ik University. He received his Doctorate from Tama Art University in 2010. He moved to Japan in 2005, studied in Japanese art and traditional color ingredients. After the earthquake in Eastern Japan, he returned to Korea full time. Kim uses various ingredients such as stone powder, gold powder, gold leaf, silver leaf, and many different types of color pigment in his works. The intention of his choice of unique ingredients is to add a modern twist to a traditional art form.
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