Installation view Un jour Un enfant 2010 / Ryu Hwarang, Seoul
Moment
of Senses
Installation view Moments of Senses 2015 / Gallery Jeon, Daegu
Neverland in the Memory 2014 for INTERCONTINENTAL SEOUL COEX
Installation view
[Neverland in the Memory] 2014 / INTERCONTINENTAL SEOUL COEX, Seoul
Neverland in the Memory 14 01-03 01 _ 980x650x750(mm), 02 _ 900x630x650(mm), 03 _ 850x550x580(mm) _ poly casting tape, LED RGB Modules + 5 Channel Controller
Neverland in the Memory 1404 1200x750x550(mm) _ poly casting tape, LED RGB Modules + 5 Channel Controller
Neverland in the Memory 1405 1850x750x1050(mm) _ poly casting tape, LED RGB Modules + 5 Channel Controller
Neverland in the Memory Time passes very quickly as people age. Everyday experience are new experiences for young people and therefore it remains vivid in their memory. However, for older, middle-aged people, everyday is a mundane, endless repetitive routine. Nothing is new, and nothing is special. Due to this mundane cycle, people start to lose the ability to keep time.
What am I doing now? What am I going though? Am I creating enough special memories? Each individual should have had or may be going through a time of challenge in their life where they have worked hard to attain their goal.
Through this artwork, I would like to bring people back to the fairy tale Neverlands where the world was filled with dreamless adventures and twinkling small fairies. By thinking of their Neverland times, people will be able to reflect back upon their time and the people that have helped them overcome hardships, whether it was family or friends. And by doing so, people will be able to face new challenges, and live another exciting new life.
Neverland in the Memory 01309 680x550x580(mm) _ poly casting tape, LED RGB Modules + 5 Channel Controller _ 2013
Kim Kyung Won 3rd Furniture Design Exhibition 2007 This lighting work, which characterizes its organic and flexible form, is created mainly by medical casting tape. This artifact criticizes side effects of modern industrial society and contains the discourse about human dignity and diversity.
Thinking, 5 minutes
2006
Thinking, 5 minutes various dimensions _ polyester casting tape _ 2006 A Bowl keeping thoughts. A bowl is produced by winding up a person’s head with casting tape.
Installation view
Hong Rim Association Exhibition 2006 Dukwon Gallery, Seoul
Memory Lane 070801 1200x1000x2400(mm) poly casting tape (white)
Memory Lane 070802 900x500x2100(mm) poly casting tape (white)
Memory Lane 0708 03,04 850x700x1530(mm), 800x800x1250(mm) poly casting tape (white)
Memory Lane 070805 1900x700x360(mm) poly casting tape (pink)
Memory Lane 0708 06,07 1320x550x550(mm), 1200x350x350(mm) poly casting tape (yellow)
Memory Lane 070808 860x700x600(mm) poly casting tape (pink)
Memory Lane 070809 950x710x620(mm) poly casting tape (white)
Memory Lane 070809-1 950x710x620(mm) poly casting tape (white+pink)
Memory Lane 0708010 1050x720x600(mm) poly casting tape (white)
Memory Lane 0708012 1120x560x580(mm) poly casting tape (white)
Installation view Kim Kyung Won 3rd Furniture Design Ex
xhibition [CONTACTED] 2007 / Dukwon Gallery, Seoul
Installation view Kim Kyung Won 3rd Furniture Design Ex
xhibition [CONTACTED] 2007 / Dukwon Gallery, Seoul
Installation view Kim Kyung Won 3rd Furniture Design Exhibition [CONTACTED] 2007 / Dukwon Gallery, Seoul
Installation view Kim Kyung Won 3rd Furniture Design Exhibition [CONTACTED] 2007 / Dukwon Gallery, Seoul
My neighboring Beer Garden
25 Hours
Installation view Seoul Design Week 2007 / coex, Seoul
Four Sides
Good Morning
2002
Four Sides
∅500x1810(mm) _ plywood + carving, walnut veneer, painting + glass _ 2006
Four sides Four sides is the reinterpretation of Korean traditional wooden
furniture Open-sided cabinet which was used for shelving cabi net. With a touch of curve, Open Sides becomes a transformati on from Open-sided cabinet characterized as simplicity with pl ain linear form into soft, fascinating and new Secretaries. Open Sides incorporates of two different features, such as circle and straight lines, straight lines and free curves, horizontal functio n clearly represented storage purpose and vertical structure vi ewed in different forms according to standpoint. Open Sides al so breaks Open–sided cabinet ‘s limitation as being located onl y one corner and enhances its performance to be used anywhe re as user’s convenience. By the high frequency-heating bendin g method, cylindrical frame is built from raw material, plywood and cut away along the varied curvilinear lines drawn on the su rface, and then trimmed. After that, several transparent glass s helves are fixed at the proper level as one’s purpose, which em phasize overall aesthetic simplicity and the beauty of curves.
Four Sides (low table)
∅730x420(mm) _ plywood, birch veneer, glass _ 2006
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 1st Furniture Design Exhibition [FURNITURE to SPACE] 2006 / Kim Jin hye Gallery, Seoul
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 1st Furniture Design Exhibition [FURNITURE to SPACE] 2006 / Kim Jin hye Gallery, Seoul
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 1st Furniture Design Exhibition [FURNITURE to SPACE] 2006 / Kim Jin hye Gallery, Seoul
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 1st Furniture Design Exhibition [FURNITURE to SPACE] 2006 / Kim Jin hye Gallery, Seoul
Light and Shade (for GwangJu-Si)
∅ 400x1350(mm) _ paper pipe, spandex, lighting _ 2009
Installation view
GwangJu Design Biennale 2009 / GwangJu Design Center, GwangJu
CONCENTRIC
0910
2200x1100x750 _ birch plywood, glass _ 2009
Installation view
Sulwha Culture Exhibition 2009 / Kring, Seoul
CONCENTRIC
0910
detail
Installation view Dreaming table 2011 / heyri bookhouse artspace, Paju
CONCENTRIC stool & table
various dimensions _ birch plywood _ 2009
the answer is .... 460x1110x420(mm) _ birch plywood _ 2010
openSides ∅ 750x1850(mm) _ birch plywood, maple _ 2013
Relish Series The remnants of Four Sides Wood are reused for benches and stools. I try to call attention to the environmental problem through recycling.
Relish Stool
various dimensions _ byproduct of FOUR SIDES _ 2006
Relish Bench
various dimensions _ byproduct of FOUR SIDES _ 2006
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 2nd Furniture Design Exhibition [FURNITURE, Re-SPACE] 2006 / Gallery I, Seoul
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 2nd Furniture Design Exhibition [FURNITURE, Re-SPACE] 2006 / Gallery I, Seoul
Kim Kyung Won 2nd Furniture Design Exhibition [FURNITURE, Re-SPACE] Gallery I, Seoul Flowing Paper variable installation _ byproduct of FOUR SIDES PAPER, wallpaper _ 2006 The remnants of Four Sides are collected and reorganized as new installation. The materials are trimmed as streamline, painted white, and finished with vivid floral prints. The panels are installed as flowing water form to visualize the salmon’s homing instinct.
Alight Paper various dimensions _ byproduct of FOUR SIDES PAPER, wallpaper, rubber band _ 2006
Flowing Paper The streamlined shape of Flowing Paper and its repeated and vivacious arrangement envisage a school of salmon swimming in the water. The floral patterns on the surface create fantastic image of showery petals.
Flowing Paper
for Hyundai Department Store
variable installation _ paper pipe, flowers printing _ 2007
For Him and Her maximizes the multiple functions of furniture. A table, a bookstand, a light and chairs are compactly combined into the set of furniture, undertaking each function comprehensively. This piece also conveys the communication between two people. It can give the separate space for each of two users to obtain the privacy for reading and speculations and the sharing moment for both to feel the bond through interaction and mutual understanding. Moreover, when touched, the touch-sensor embedded in the lamp controls three degrees of the brightness depending on the user’s intention.
for Him 2005 Depending on the type and shape of One(the Furniture), the actions and thoughts of One(the Person) are influenced. For example, with a new piece of furniture One’s(the Person’s) actions and day-to-day routine is changed in one way or another. Sitting comfortably, the lights on, a book positioned within easy reach on a table... In that small sphere of space one feels at ease as if nothing else were more natural. On the day he came to me, a little craving if mine was satiated.
for Him
1200x910x740(mm) _ MDF, maple, touch sensor, lighting _ 2005
for Him & Her 01 1230x970x750(mm) _ MDF, birch, touch sensor, lighting _ 2006
for Him & Her 02
1770x1080x750(mm) _ MDF, birch, touch sensor, lighting _ 2006
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 1st Furniture Design Exhibition [FURNITURE to SPACE] 2006 / Kim Jin hye Gallery, Seoul
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 1st Furniture Design Exhibiti
ion [FURNITURE to SPACE] 2006 / Kim Jin hye Gallery, Seoul
Installation view
Seoul Design Exhibition 2008 Seoul Olympic Stadium, Seoul
Installation view
Un jour Un enfant 2010 Ryu Hwarang, Seoul
Installation view
Beginning of New Era 2009 New Construction Site, Seoul
SHOW
Show (for ain design) 6000x6000x2400(mm) _ Plywood _ Seoul Living Design Fair (coex) _ 2002 This massive installation consists of bench and shelf displaying organic curvilinear line and energetic shape. The C grade veneer which is commonly used not for furniture but for architecture is the main material. This bench is able to modify the shapes from stool to chair and armchair. The fabric version is also provided.
Join us
2677x1540x900(mm) _ maple, steel, acrylic, sponge, chamude _ 2002 Join Us provides all styles of chair: chair, armchair, easy chair, lounge chair and stool. The materials are also various: wood, steel, plastic, textile, and leather. Users can choose the seats according to their physical or psychological conditions, and enjoy with companions.
Betwixt
572x527x840(mm) _ walnut, maple, milk paint _ 2010
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 4th Furniture Design Exhibition [betwixt] 2010 / Tent London, London
Installation view
Kim Kyung Won 4th Furniture Design Exhibition [betwixt] 2010 / Tent London, London
Cell (Steel Furniture Design Contest / Grand Prize) 940x400x400(mm) _ stainless steel, EVA _ 1999 The dynamic scene of furniture manufacturing studio inspired me to generate this bench. It is a system bench comple ted through unified operating process (cutting-punching-press breaking-bending). The repetition of each unit compos es connectional bench system. The connected two stools create a small hole to hold a vase to include natural quality.
Biscuit 980x400x400(mm) _ plywood, maple _ 1999 Wooden Cell is designed for book holder. It is softer and than Steel Cell, and contains warm sense of wood with curvy lines. The repeated shape of Cell reminds viewers of beehive image.
Scimitar (University Arts Competition / Special Prize) various dimensions _ walnut, stainless steel _ 2000 Scimitar is able to be used for connectional stool by liking small unit repeatedly, and applied for the versatile shapes according to the user’s intention.
FoorooT (for THE DESIGN)
520x520x600(mm) _ stainless steel, sponge, leather _ 1999
Good Morning
Good Morning various dimensions _ newspaper _ 2002 A shoehorn made of newspaper. A shoehorn is generally used in the morning before goin g to work. Newspapers are also delivered and picked up early in the morning. Connect the pleasant and hopeful news with the brisk co mmute and create shoehorn with newspaper.
Have a Good Time !!!! 150x150x350(mm) _ acrylic, wood, artificial turf, motion sensor, lighting _ 2004 In the dark and empty room, my key container welcomes the user who is exhausted from hard work. This key container with motion detection sensor shows a smile face to convey psychological Relief as well as place for keys, wallets, and
small belongings. When the user goes out, the light turns on to remind him/her to pick up belongings with blithe feeling.
Blown (for hanlux) various dimensions _ glass, lighting _ 2003 Holding the light. I integrate the lightening and the function of bowl with curvilinear lines and forms.
Dr. LEE
various dimensions _ maple, walnut _ 2009
Dr. KIM
various dimensions _ maple, walnut _ 2009
Concentric – Road to Function
_ walnut _ 2016
Concentric – Two Face
_ walnut _ 2017
Kim Kyung Won 1972 Born in Cheonan, ChungCheongnam-Do, Korea
2001 B.F.A Hongik University (Seoul, Korea) 2004 M.F.A Hongik University (Seoul, Korea) 2014 PhD Certificate Hongik University (Seoul, Korea) Solo 2015 2014 2010 2007 2006 2006
Exhibition Moments of Senses / Gallery Jeon, Daegu, Korea Never Land in the Memory / Intercontinental Seoul Coex, Seoul, Korea Betwixt in TENT LONDON / OLD TRUMAN BREWERY, London, UK CONTACTED / Dukwon Gallery, Seoul, Korea FURNITURE, Re-SPACE / Gallery I, Seoul, Korea FURNITURE to SPACE / Kim Jin Hye Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Invitation Exhibition 2017 Homi Milano / Fiera Milano, Rho (Italia) 2017 2017 IMM Cologne [Pure Talents] / Koelnmesse GmbH (Germany) 2016 MEGA Show / Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (Hong Kong) 2016 Korea Contemporary Crafts Exhibition / Iksan Arts Center, Iksan 2015 Salone Internazionale del Mobile / Fiera Milano, Rho (Italia) 2014 Pusan National University Plastic Arts Department Exhibition [2014 'Plastic-Function'] / The Pusan National University Arts Center, Busan 2013 Generation (Artists Generation Exhibition : In mid-elder, and a budding) / HOMA, Seoul 2012 Pusan National University, Institute of Fine Arts Exhibition Conference / Byeok Chon Art Gallery, Busan 2011 Dreaming table / heyri bookhouse artspace, Paju 2011 Walking around the garden of Changdeokgung with cultural goods / National palace museum of Korea, Seoul 2011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale / Cheongju Art Factory, Cheongju 2010 I Finding Beauty of Love and Peace / the National Museum of Arts (abu dhabi, UAE) 2010 Forest of Furniture / The Gallery, Seoul 2010 World Ceramix Exhibition, Mix up / Icheon World Ceramic Center, Icheon 2010 Show Handarty Fair / HILLSTATE H, Seoul 2010 Un jour Un enfant / Ryu Hwarang, Seoul 2009 CRAFT TREND FAIR / COEX, Seoul 2009 KOREA TOMORROW / SETEC, Seoul 2009 Crossover / GMIGRAMI, Seoul 2009 Beginning of New Era / KIMUSA(KOREAN Old Defence Security Command Site), Seoul 2009 Sulwha Culture Exhibition / Kring, Seoul 2009 GwangJu Design Biennale / GwangJu Design Center, GwangJu 2009 Today & Tomorrow Plastic Arts / The Pusan National University Arts Center, Busan 2009 On Off Art Fair / Gallery Lamer, Seoul 2009 The Opening Exhibition of The Pusan National University Arts Center / The Pusan National University Arts Center, Busan 2008 CRAFT TREND FAIR / COEX, Seoul 2008 Seoul Design Olympiad / Seoul Olympic Stadium, Seoul 2007 Seoul Design Week / COEX, Seoul 2007 Cheongju International Craft Biennale / Cheongju Art Center, Cheongju 2006 Shinsegae Art Fair / Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul 2005 GwangJu Design Biennale Special Exhibition / Kim Dae Jung Convention Center, GwangJu 2005 Korea Special Artist Invited Exhibition / Danwon Gallery, Ansan 2003 Cheongju International Craft Biennale [Craft for Life] / Cheongju Art Center, Cheongju
Group Exhibition Korean Crafts (2015-) KSBDA International Spring Exhibition (2009-) Hong Rim Association Exhibition (2001-) Korea Furniture Society Exhibition (2005-2007) Seoul Living Design Fair (1999-2003, 2016-2017) Korea International Furniture & Interior Fair (2002, 2016) Project 2016 Product Design / Daegu Metropolitan City 2016 Product Design / MONDOMIO 2013 Product Design / Studio oll 2013 Sign Design / Anitoon 2012 K3 Unveiling Show / KIA Motors, coex 2012 K9 Launching Show / KIA Motors, Grand Hyatt Seoul 2012 K9 Promotion Zone / KIA Motors, The Ritz-Carlton Seoul 2012 K9 VIP Showcase / KIA Motors, IN PORE Busan 2012 K9 VIP Showcase / KIA Motors, ZIN Square Seoul 2012 Music Veloster / HYUNDAI Motors, Seoul/Busan 2011 Art Bench Installation / Deokpyeong Eco service area 2010 Product Design / KD Group 2010 CI / GRA 2009 CI & Exterior / OKP 2007 Installation work / Hyundai Department Store 2006 Interior Design / Bar Lune 2003 Product Design / hanlux 2002 Product Design / ain design 2000 Interior Design / Mapo-Gu Office 2000 Art Bench Installation / MapoGu 2000 Product Design / C&M 1999 Art Bench Installation / MapoGu 1999 Product Design / the design Awards 2000 University Arts Competition / Special Prize 1999 Steel Furniture Design Contest / Grand Prize Workshop 2006 Special Education of Arts (Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education) kimkyungwon72@gmail.com www.kimkyungwon.kr +82 (0)10 3354 3566
Light & Shade
400x400x600(mm) _ paper pipe, spandex, lighting _ 2008