Hun Kyu Kim

Hun Kyu Kim - HIGH ART
Hun Kyu Kim skillfully weaves allegorical paintings that delve into an infinite spectrum of historical inquiry.

His work unfolds as intricate narrative landscapes, revealing a keen exploration of a world grappling with the consequences of technological neoliberalism in a post-globalized era. Kim’s meticulous storytelling unveils deep-seated hierarchical structures, extreme belief systems, and polemics, all portrayed through detailed narratives guided by a diverse cast of anthropomorphic proxies. Rooted in the contemporary condition, the artist’s seemingly fantastical worlds draw on real-world issues, presenting a nuanced perspective that is both illustrative and emblematic.

Rather than relying on anachronisms, Kim’s art offers a subtle yet profound commentary on societal complexities. His narratives serve as reflective landscapes, prompting viewers to contemplate both the magnitude and minutiae of the human experience. By seamlessly blending whimsy with a critical lens, Kim’s creations belie it’s own semblance, encouraging a deeper exploration of the layers of meaning embedded in each composition. Refusing simplification, the works present a rich tapestry that undermines the impulse to distill complex societal phenomena into abstract assimilation. Through meticulous attention to detail, Kim invites viewers to engage in an examination of the nuanced layers inherent in our shared reality.

In essence, Kim’s work stands as a unique visual exploration of the intricate dynamics shaping our social world. It is a subversive counterpoint to the reductive tendencies often associated with the current attention economy, achieving this through acutely considered reflections on the multifaceted aspects of our contemporary existence.

Hun Kyu Kim was born in 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. He currently lives and works in London, England. Recent solo and duo exhibitions include: High Art, Arles, France; E-Werk, Freiberg, Germany; High Art, Paris, France; The Approach, London, England. Group exhibitions include: Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea; Various Small Fires, Seoul, Korea; Saatchi Gallery, London, England; The Cello Factory, London, England; Crypt Gallery, London, England; Milena White House, London, England.

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Hun Kyu Kim - HIGH ART
b. 1986 in Seoul, South Korea
Lives and works in London, England

SOLO AND DUO EXHIBITIONS

2023
Enemy of My Enemy Is My Enemy, High Art, Paris, France
2021
Egress (with Sharif Farrag), High Art, Arles, France
2019
PURE WAR, High Art, Paris, France
Big Picture: Another Universe from the Past, E-Werk, Freiberg, Germany
2018
Eight Universes and The Machine, The Approach, London, United Kingdom

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023
Keep Calm and Give a Shit, Buk Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea
2021
환상속의 그대, Various Small Fires, Seoul, South Korea
2020
Korean Eye, Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2018
Painting Now, HIX Art, London, United Kingdom
Invitation to the Rave, Nunnery Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2017
The Solo Award, The Cello Factory, London, United Kingdom
Under the See, Crypt Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Artrooms, Milena White House, London, United Kingdom
2016
Rejected, Rum factory Bow Art, London, United Kingdom

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