Krista Kim

Krista Kim is a Canadian-Korean contemporary artist and Vogue Singapore's metaverse editor[1] known for incorporation of light, digital technology, and sound into her artistic creations. Her portfolio includes touring installations, displays, and the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), some of which were developed in collaboration with major corporations.[2]

Early life and education

Kim was born to South Korean parents. She completed her undergraduate studies in Political Science at the University of Toronto and went on to receive a master's degree in fine arts at the LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore in 2014.[3]

Career

Kim refers to the overall concept of her art as Techism and includes techniques and media such as LED lights and gradients to create works.[4][5]

Kim collaborated with Lanvin on a clothing collection in 2018.[6] In 2021, Kim's project Mars House[1] was described as the first virtual house[7] sold as an NFT, having sold for more than USD$500,000 in ethereum (ETH) tokens, a bitcoin alternative in the crypto space.[8] The NFT was designed using video-game software, features music by Jeff Schroeder of The Smashing Pumpkins,[9][10] and comes with interoperable 3D digital files, allowing the owner to integrate the structure into the metaverse platform of their choice.[2]

Kim is the founder of Techism movement which acknowledges technological advancement as a form of art. [5]

Recognition

Kim has been recognized as one of the UNESCO's '50 Minds for The Next 50'.[1] She has been recognized as 'the new digital Rothko' by Forbes. [11] Her work has been featured in Singapore, Shanghai, New York, and Washington, D.C.[12]

Personal life

Kim has lived in lived in Tokyo, Seoul, New York and Singapore.[3]

References
  1. Cash, David (10 August 2022). "Introducing [0], Krista Kim's vision to build a better metaverse". Vogue Singapore. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. "Portrait of Women in Web3: Krista Kim ambassador of healing with her project [0] Metaverse". www.lofficielstbarth.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  3. Mun-Delsalle, Y.-Jean. "Like A New Digital Rothko, Krista Kim Uses Technology To Create Meditative, Healing Art". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  4. "The Beautiful Side of Digital Overload". The Cut. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  5. "The women artists shaping the metaverse". Harper's BAZAAR. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  6. "Artist Krista Kim And Lanvin Harness The Power Of Digital Technology To Create A More Humane World". Rain Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  7. "Now on Sale: The World's First Digital NFT Home". Architectural Digest. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  8. Giacometti, Alberto (2 Nov 2021). "Mars House by Krista Kim". Sotheby's. Retrieved 14 Apr 2022.
  9. "The Curious World of NFT Real Estate". New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  10. "NFT: Digital Mars house by artist Krista Kim sells for $500k". USA Today. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  11. "Mars House by Krista Kim". Sotheby's.
  12. "The Beautiful Side of Digital Overload". The Cut. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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