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Eunju Kim2025.10.01 ~ 2026.01.23
Description of the work
- Media Pencil on paper
- Location SIGNIEL Seoul 107F SIGNIEL Club
Eunju Kim’s works transcend mere representation, capturing vitality and rhythm through labor-intensive and contemplative techniques. Through the repetitive act of drawing and the meticulous layering of countless pencil lines, natural forms such as waves, vases, and flowers emerge not as literal depictions, but as embodiments of life’s energy.
Each line, drawn in varying directions, interacts with light and shadow to create subtle depth and a dynamic, rippling sense of movement. The rich, lustrous graphite against the crisp white paper forms striking contrasts, emphasizing shape while celebrating the beauty of negative space. This meditative accumulation of lines transforms the surface into a living field of energy, inviting viewers to experience the quiet power that arises from restraint, repetition, and the purity of form.
Artwork Inquiry: contact@openwall.kr
Each line, drawn in varying directions, interacts with light and shadow to create subtle depth and a dynamic, rippling sense of movement. The rich, lustrous graphite against the crisp white paper forms striking contrasts, emphasizing shape while celebrating the beauty of negative space. This meditative accumulation of lines transforms the surface into a living field of energy, inviting viewers to experience the quiet power that arises from restraint, repetition, and the purity of form.
Artwork Inquiry: contact@openwall.kr
About the author
Eunju Kim has devoted over three decades to an unwavering practice of drawing exclusively with graphite on paper. Her works have been presented and collected by major institutions such as the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), the Busan Museum of Art, and the Gwangju Museum of Art, and have received significant international recognition through exhibitions in New York, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Milan.
Kim’s artistic journey is deeply rooted in persistence and introspection. The countless pencil lines she draws are more than visual marks — they trace the life energy stirring deep within and serve as an intimate process of self-affirmation and belief. By elevating the act of drawing itself into a meditative practice, Kim explores the essence of existence and the invisible forces of life that flow beneath visible forms.
“Korean beauty is a simple, unpretentious state of mind—neither excessive nor lacking. It is the clear and pure heart that, even after putting in great effort, can let go without clinging, free from any tricks or embellishments.”
Kim’s artistic journey is deeply rooted in persistence and introspection. The countless pencil lines she draws are more than visual marks — they trace the life energy stirring deep within and serve as an intimate process of self-affirmation and belief. By elevating the act of drawing itself into a meditative practice, Kim explores the essence of existence and the invisible forces of life that flow beneath visible forms.
“Korean beauty is a simple, unpretentious state of mind—neither excessive nor lacking. It is the clear and pure heart that, even after putting in great effort, can let go without clinging, free from any tricks or embellishments.”
Eunju Kim (1965~, Korea)
