Sun KIM

Sun KIM is a Korean artist who devoted a decade to the subject of the "Moon Jar" (달항아리/dal-hang-ari), a more or less spherical white porcelain pottery, an emblematic symbol of the 17th to 18th century Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Today, the Moon Jar is a symbol of the austere virtues of Neo-Confucianism, imposed by the Joseon Dynasty to establish its legitimacy over the preceding Buddhist Goryeo Dynasty, famous for its green or blue-gray celadons. The white porcelain, inspired by the Ming Dynasty, developed a distinct Korean form and style. There are only 30 Moon Jars from the Joseon Dynasty in the world.

The Moon Jar is the physical embodiment of Joseon ideals: propriety, rituals, cleanliness, restraint, control of desires and emotions, order, simplicity, modesty, kindness, and acceptance of one's position in life, a form of fulfillment and harmony with nature.

Sun Kim appropriates this leitmotif of Korean culture to produce a series of "Moon
Jar Embracing the World" paintings that capture the sheer Crazing* of the original
porcelain. She achieves this effect by including paint with varying dilutions and drying times to reproduce these crackles.

Sun Kim's works are very popular in Korea; while many artists explore the subject of the Moon Jar, she is unique in her ability to apply this rendering of the symbol of the Korean spirit. 

* Crazing: Diaphanous crackle patterns, caused by differential expansion between enamel and porcelain depending on the temperature

Sun KIM
Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, Chungnam National University.
18 solo exhibitions, 200 group exhibitions

Invited solo exhibition at Maru Art Center in 2021
Invited solo exhibition at Gaga Gallery in 2020
2019 Seoul Arts Center Museum of Art
2018 Seoul Arts Center Museum of Art
2017 La Mer Gallery Invitational Solo Exhibition
2016 Eulma Art Space
Invited solo exhibition, La Mer Gallery solo exhibition
2015 Quincy Gallery Invitational Solo Exhibition (Florida, USA) ... etc.
KIAF ART SEOUL, Hwarang Art Festival, Busan Art Festival, Gusang
Daejeon Art Festival, Seoul Art Show, Daegu International Art Fair, Gwangju
Art Fair, Seoul Art Show, Singapore Portable, etc.

Special Prizes
Korean Magic War,
Grand Prize of the Korean Watercolor Competition,
Grand Prize of the World Art Exchange (Press 7 | Child Association), etc.

Activities
Korean Art Association
Jury Member of the Patriotic Art Competition,
Director and Jury Member of the Contemporary Women's Art Competition,
Director and Jury Member of the Contemporary Art Competition,
Secretary-General of the Seoul Academy.