SUN WOO-KIM
Sun Woo-Kim born in 1997, is a Korean glass sculptor whose work explores the themes of memory, healing, and transformation through the interplay of organic form and material innovation. He graduated from Department of Ceramic & Glass, Hongik University Graduate School in 2024. Integrating traditional glass techniques with 3D printing and mixed media, Kim creates sculptural works that embody both technical precision and emotional depth.
Deeply influenced by a difficult childhood, Kim draws upon personal memories as the foundation of his artistic practice. In particular, the warmth and comfort he found in repurposed childhood items—such as handmade stuffed dolls sewn from his newborn clothes—continue to inspire the tender, nostalgic quality of his work. These intimate recollections manifest in his art as layered expressions of love, vulnerability, and resilience, often transformed into playful scenes such as teddy bears balancing on rubber balls.
His debut solo exhibition, Metamorphosis, introduced a series of glass works inspired by the evolutionary forms of life preserved in amber. In 2024, he was invited to exhibit at Art Logic Space, where the extended run of the show reflected growing public interest in his emotionally resonant and technically refined works.
Kim also brings a background in 3D printing research to his practice, allowing him to push the boundaries of traditional sculpture. Through the transparency, reflection, and refraction of glass, his pieces invite viewers into a world where personal history and material innovation converge—offering a quiet, luminous space for reflection and connection.
Sun Woo-Kim,1997年出生,是一位韓國玻璃雕塑家。他的作品透過有機形態與材料創新的互動,探討記憶、療癒與轉化等主題。他於2024年畢業於弘益大學研究所陶瓷與玻璃系。Sun Woo-Kim 結合傳統玻璃工藝、3D列印技術與混合媒材,創作出兼具技術精準與情感深度的雕塑作品。
Sun Woo-Kim 的藝術創作深受其艱難童年的影響,個人記憶成為他藝術實踐的基礎。尤其是他童年時期從舊嬰兒衣物縫製的手工布偶所帶來的溫暖與安慰,至今仍啟發著他作品中溫柔而懷舊的氣質。這些親密的回憶,轉化為作品中層層堆疊的愛、脆弱與韌性的表達,常以玩味的場景呈現,例如:泰迪熊在橡膠球上保持平衡。
他的首次個展《蛻變》(Metamorphosis)中,展出了一系列靈感來自琥珀中保留的生命演化形態的玻璃作品。2024年,他受邀於 Art Logic Space 展出,此展覽因觀眾的熱烈反響而延長展期,展現出他技術細膩且情感共鳴強烈的作品日益受到關注。
Sun Woo-Kim 亦具備3D列印研究背景,這讓他得以突破傳統雕塑的界限。透過玻璃的透明、反射與折射,他的作品引領觀者進入一個個人歷史與材料創新交織的世界,提供一個寧靜而光亮的空間,邀人沉思與連結。
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Melancholy Bear(Red)
22.5x19.5x6.5cm
Glass and PLA
2025
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Melancholy Bear(White)
22x20x6cm
Glass, PLA & Wooden Frame
2025
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Melancholy Bear(Purple)
21.5x19.5x6.5cm
Glass and PLA
2025
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Melancholy Bear(White)
21.5x19.5x6.5cm
Glass and PLA
2025
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Melancholy Bear(Blue)
23.5x20.5x6.5cm
Glass and PLA
2025
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Melancholy Bear(Beige)
24x20.5x6.5cm
Glass and PLA
2025
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Melancholy Bear(Light Blue)
21.5x19.5x6.5cm
Glass and PLA
2025
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Melancholy Bear(Pink)
21x18.5x6cm
Glass and PLA
2025
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Melancholy Bear(White)
22x20x6cm
Glass, PLA & Wooden Frame
2025
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Melancholy Bear(Pink)
21x18.5x6cm
Glass and PLA
2025
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Ball Bear(Beige)
23.5x19.5x6.5cm
Glass and PLA
2025