Krista Kim
Speaking at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2023
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Occupation(s)Artist, editor

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

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