Soo Kim is a South Korean born, Korean-American artist who currently works and teaches in Los Angeles, CA. Her innovative, one of a kind, art pieces have generated acclaim nationwide. She attained art degrees from both UC Riverside and Cal Arts in Valencia, CA; and has shown her works at the Getty, Julie Saul in NYC, Anat Ebgi in Los Angeles, and numerous other museums and galleries. In this episode we discuss her background, and labor- intensive process, to create one of kind photo artworks and installations. Her full bio and works can be seen at www.sookim.org
(Approaches him – quieter)
2014
Hand-cut inkjet print, acrylic lacquer
21 x 45 x 2 ½ inches
(Approaches him – quieter)
2014
Hand-cut inkjet print, acrylic lacquer
21 x 45 x 2 ½ inches
(Coming back, now that she has gone)
2013
Two hand-cut inkjet prints
41 ¾ x 60 ¼ x 2 ¼ inches
(He looks in her direction, who is just disappearing)
2013
Two hand-cut inkjet prints
41 ¾ x 60 ¼ x 2 ¼ inches
(After casting a last fond look after her)
2012
Two hand-cut inkjet prints
53 ¼ x 75 3/8 x 2 ¼ inches
(Pauses at the door, hesitates)
2012
Two hand-cut inkjet prints
55 1/8 x 77 ¼ x 2 ¼ inches
Camouflage
2010
Hand-cut chromogenic print
62 ½ x 60 x 3 inches
(He touches him)
2010
Hand-cut chromogenic print, acrylic lacquer
62 ½ x 61 ½ inches
(After a pause)
2010
Two hand-cut chromogenic prints
36 x 36 x 2 inches
Midnight Reykjavík 2
2007
Two hand-cut chromogenic prints
48 x 48 inches
(Hand to heart sighing)
2008
Chromogenic print
30 ¼ x 30 ¼ inches
The DMZ (Train station)
2016
Hand-cut, double-sided inkjet print
69 ½ x 48 ¾ x 27 ¼ inches
Homesick for a Better World
2018
Installation view
