Kim Jee Hyun
Artist: Kim Jee Hyun
Nationality: Korea
Instagram: Kim JeeHyun 김지현 (@kimjeehyun_art) • Instagram photos and videos
Note: This article has been translated from Korean
Art inspiration: My work begins with nature, human emotions, and the invisible connections that lie between them. I quietly hold moments from everyday encounters with people and nature, letting those emotions gently settle into my art. The breeze in the forest, the stillness of dawn, the silence beneath starlight — these moments become paintings, become stories. I record fleeting emotions through color and form, hoping to speak what cannot be said in words. I wish for my work to be a small comfort, a quiet space where someone can pause and simply breathe.
Style: My work is semi-abstract with a lyrical and emotional sensibility.
Favourite Artists: Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Joan Miro
Favourite piece you have worked on: One of my most cherished works is a 2025 series of paintings from my exhibition titled "Quietly, Slowly, Gently." The series was created during a one-month stay in Jeju Island, where I immersed myself in the calm and healing presence of nature. Through that experience, I rediscovered the quiet gratitude of simply being alive. These works hold some of the most sincere and honest moments of my heart.
Achievements:
2024
Prize at the 4th Joongang Media Art Competition "Eternal Shine"
Seoul City Hall Special Exhibition [Wave] Competition "Fun and Exciting Journey
2022
Gwanghwamun Media Wall Special Exhibition Completion '[Seeing Gwanghwamun] "Byulha"
Seoul Media Canvas Nature Project, "Take a walk in my mind"
2020
Seoul Media Canvas Nature Project, "Be in Forest"
Exhibitions/Awards/Publications:
2025
Softly, Slowly, Serenely, Hanam
2024
Eternal Shine, SMAF, Coex Seoul
Forest of Stars, Osan City Museum of Art
Fun and Exciting Joinery, Seoul City Hall Citizens' Hall, Seoul
2023
Gwanghwamun Media Wall Special Exhibition. 'Seeing Gwanghwamun, Seoul
Imaginary Playground, Seoul
Everyday Little Joys, Seoul
2022
The Right Pace for a Day, Seoul
Future plans: As an artist, I begin with painting as my foundation, yet my practice continues to expand-into video, installation, and other forms that allow emotion and thought to take new shapes. I aim to continue pushing beyond the boundaries of medium, exploring more fluid and diverse modes of expression. At the same time, I hope to reach out internationally, sharing my work with a broader audience and creating space for meaningful connection.
Images taken from Artist Instagram page with permission
