Seoul
OKKIM STUDIO
Ok Kim is a Seoul based artist specializing in Korean natural lacquer art called ‘Ottchil. She studied wood craft in University followed by a Master’s in furniture design and an apprenticeship under an Ottchil master craftsman. Her first collection was the Merge Series, created in 2016. Her work includes sculptural furniture such as side tables and benches, as well as paintings, kitchen ware and home décor. Through her work, Kim has a created a modern interpretation of a traditional art form by using bold colors and innovative sculptural forms, bringing Ottchil into a new era.Design Miami/ Basel 2021 Exhibition/
The affectionate wishes and desires make us stay strong. The artist, Ok Kim, felt sympathetic for the wishes of others, and she created this artwork to explore the meaning of wishes. Then, like a wish with diverse stories, her rigorous lacquering process involves layer upon layer of increasingly fine base coats until the final top layer is neat and solid. Finally, the longings and aspirations condensed into a single mass comfort us with a bright glare.
#101, 10, Sinjeongjungang-ro 21-gil,Yangcheon-gu
Seoul, 17938
KR
Ottchil craftsmanship; Korean natural lacquer art
BASEL '21
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