Jaehyun Kim

Jaehyun Kim (1993) is a Korean artist currently living in the Netherlands. He graduated from the Frank Mohr Institute in 2021.

“In my work I see nature as the most neutral area where significant persons can communicate in a modern society that is losing its common truth. The attitude of contemplation is for me a way of drawing inspiration from nature for my work and gives a certain sense of distance where my work can be.I collect the colors, textures and shapes of natural objects through repeated observation and combine the properties of living things by layering them.In this project I have a translucent screen created with layers of rayons to create images that can be viewed in different environments, light saturation and brightness. Under different conditions, the pattern created by layers and the applied pattern of each layer provide a different visual perception. Although my paintings produce transformative images , I expect the viewer to remember my painting a is a single afterimage.”

About project 'Lucht'

The corona measures have hit the art sector enormously. Exhibitions and art grants have been canceled or postponed. It is an uncertain time for many artists. With the Air project, Kunstpunt Groningen wants to support artists and designers from the municipality of Groningen. 87 Groningen artists have received a stipend with which they have created new work, including Jaehyun Kim. With a billboard exhibition from September 27 to October 17, we present all artists spread throughout the city of Groningen. View the work of the other artists here.