Emptiness and rough edges, asymmetry and functionality, expansion and rootedness: Mie Kim's work is an exploration of balance in aesthetic contradiction.
Inspired by the traditional arts of her native Seoul, Korea, and the indigenous crafts of Quebec, Canada, where she currently resides, her practice melds form and ritual with the imperfection of presence and spontaneity. Each object is as influenced by her roots as it is by her natural surroundings—she collects and integrates indigenous organic materials, such as tree ash and harvested wild clay, into her pieces—seeking to reclaim an ascetic intentionality in an era of perceived abundance.
Mie Kim's work can be found internationally in galleries across Canada, the UK, Japan, Seoul, and the United States.