Meet Herry Kim

We recently connected with Herry Kim and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Herry, so happy to have you on the platform and I think our readers are in for a treat because you’ve got such an interesting story and so much insight and wisdom. So, let’s start with a topic that is relevant to everyone, regardless of industry etc. What do you do for self-care and how has it impacted you?
I learned how to make green smoothie from my roommate Jay and it has been great! I put spinach, ginger roots, milk, orange, liquid collagen, and sometimes more experimental things. It’s like a self care ritual for me. The ginger keeps me alert and helps me to focus on my projects.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am an artist exploring physical and virtual spaces. I work with various mediums, mainly visual, such as painting, sculpture, and digital arts. My art pays tribute to dreamers and explorers, exploring the human experience from a deeply personal perspective. I strive to capture the elusive concept of beauty, with my recent paintings incorporating themes of hope and anticipation for the future. Each brushstroke aims to uncover our collective identity as dreamers, navigating life’s journey with aspiration and resilience. The figures in my work reside in both the analogue and digital realms, reflecting our own existence in these intertwined worlds. They celebrate the Kawaii aesthetic—a theme that has profoundly influenced my artistic expression throughout my life. These works are my homage to everyone who dares to dream of the best life possible, embodying all that I believe in and hold dear.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
The three most important qualities are: 1) keep making art, 2) find the medium that resonates with you, and 3) discover and pursue your own opportunities. I have spent almost 20 years in art schools but realized that credentials are not needed to create good art. After all, being an artist is always about experimenting. As I began to accept this and follow my heart, that’s when I truly started to enjoy my journey.

As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?
I enjoyed reading Albert Camus’ “The Myth of Sisyphus” a lot. It’s honestly quite dark, but the book really teaches a lot about what it’s like to be an artist. I had to accept that there’s nothing such as ‘the next big thing’; instead, I had to keep trying my best as an artist. It’s great literature that explains the kind of life you are stepping into as an artist. I also enjoyed reading Kandinsky’s writings, through which one can experience what it’s like to be a painter. I’m excited to read Whanki Kim’s New York essays next.

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Jeremy Chan @Id808

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