Artist
Ok Kim is Seoul-based artist specialized the traditional Korean Ottchil a natural lacquer material and technique found in east Asian countries-with a contemporary twist.
She studied Wood Craft and Furniture design at Pusan National University and Hongik Graduate School in South Korea. During her master course she studied Ottchil from a master craftsman Son,Dae Hyun for 3 years to make her own expression on work.
Her work began with the Merge Series furniture collection and has since expanded to include paintings,sculptures,and installations.
Exhibitions
Family Members/Shanghai
FIR Inside,Shanghai, April 23 - May 23 - 2022
Design Miami/Basel
Messe Basel, Basel, September 20 - September 26 - 2021
Color in Matter
Craft on the Hill, Seoul, August 04 - August 21 - 2021
Merge Series / Solo Exhibition
Artbit Gallery, Seoul, November 11 - November 16 - 2020
Art in Living
ADM Gallery, Seoul
My Home:moment
Gallery Kabbinet, Seoul
Mosaic
Mint, London, 2019
Salonesatellite
Rho Fiera, Milan, 2019
Collect
Saatchi Gallery, London, 2019
Pun Project x The Artling
The Factory, Hongkong, 2019
Merge Series / Solo Exhibition
Gallery Dos, Seoul, December 5 - December 18 - 2018
Rock Paper Salt Air
Mint, London, 2018
Salonesatellite
Rho Fiera, Milan, 2018
Modern Art Show
Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, 2017