The Moon Jar: Korea's perfectly imperfect icon
Kwon Jin Kyu: Terracotta, lacquer, and spiritual realism
Kim Yun Shin: Chainsaws, wood, and the unity of opposites
Shin Sang Ho: Clay paintings and architectural dreams
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Master of Unearthing the soul of Korean sculpture and ceramics
매운김치 Korean Nailless Wood Joinery
Wood joins wood with no metal in sight, (no nails inside!) We breathe with the weather and hold so tight! (holding so tight!)
매운김치 She approaches massive logs of wood as living partners rather than materials to conquer, using chainsaws and chisels.
매운김치 Her signature concept of adding and dividing guides her physical woodcarving process.
매운김치 Carve wood with a chainsaw to discover how Kim Yun Shin unites opposites in sculpture.
Venice debut at 88: Kim Yun Shin made her triumphant debut at the prestigious Venice Biennale in 2024 at the incredible age of 88, gaining global art stardom.
A portable power saw with teeth linked in an endless chain. Kim Yun Shin began using this tool in 1984 to carve massive logs after moving to Argentina.
What heavy, unconventional tool is sculptor Kim Yun Shin famously known for using to carve her massive wooden sculptures?
In which decade did Kim Yun Shin help co-found the Korean Sculptress Association to support women in a male-dominated field?
What is the singular, philosophical title that Kim Yun Shin has given to almost all her works since the late 1970s?
Which ancient philosophical concept of cosmic opposites directly inspires Kim Yun Shin's artistic process of dividing and adding?
What type of local materials in Argentina originally inspired Kim Yun Shin to move her entire studio there in 1984?
In which South American city did Kim Yun Shin establish her namesake museum, the first Korean immigrant art museum?
In her 'Stacking Wishes' series, Kim Yun Shin connects Korean totem poles with the vertical stacking traditions of which other region?