Korea Artist Prize
First published on 27 August 2016
Kim Eull / 2016 Korea Artist Prize
Drawing is the body and spirit of Kim Eull (1954~). The drawings of Kim Eull holds expansive spectrum encompassing various genres including painting, sculpture, installation and etc. beyond the limitations of the narrow definition and form. Kim had majored in metal craft and received attention with painting and the artist has been emitting explosive energy with the ‘drawing project’, which began in 2002. Compared to other genres of art, ‘drawing’ relatively has free form, flexible attitude of approach, capable of instant response of the body and able to produce large amount in great speed. His drawing is the result of sensitive response to the gigantic world faced with his entire body.
Director: 김선혁/ Kim Sunhyuk | Translation: 박명숙/ Park Myoungsook | Director of Photography: 이종욱/ Lee Jongwook | Producer: 카스카/ caska