Artist Statement
Started taking this habitual doodling as a serious form of art; I began to realise it could be a potential remedy for my perfectionism (which otherwise impairs my broader outlook).
For sizeable drawings, I tuned into the mindset of doodlers who trivialise the medium(s); making the activity as the focus which meant that the paper had been subjected to natural wear and tear in my studio for a considerable time. This allowed me to exclusively devote my attention to doodling without having to think about the medium I was subjected to.
I tend to listen to complex topics whereby, I am in an instinctive state of mind to enable mindless scribbling. This ensures the process is effortless, without having to control thoughts or reducing the agony of decision making. The strokes spontaneously chart the next moves; whilst the activity is omnipresent, the outcome is desirable and exclusive to each individual.
Biography
Jin Suk Kim is a visual artist who lives and works in London. He was born in Iksan, an industrial town in South Korea. Jin has always been fascinated by art & design, since his early days.
Jin’s fascination with design brought him to London around 2005, to study Design Communication at Chelsea College of Art. Whilst attending the college, he was hugely inspired by the approach to design methodology which is a process-driven method to create a novel outcome. In 2008, he started pursuing a professional career in graphic design; working with artists, start-ups and design studios. However, through the interactions and exposure he realised the harsh reality that the commercial design tends to constraint his thinking relevant to his practices. There was not enough room for intensive research and being flexible with the process. Consequently (2014), this led him to delve into fine art practice; which has more tolerance for the above mentioned aspects.
While experimenting with various mediums and techniques, one of the key findings was ‘repurposing’ - i.e. reimagining a process from a completely different discipline can create an unique outcome. This was demonstrated and evidenced during 'Art 50 Pop Up Show' in Fulham 2015, whereby he created abstract patterns utilising various RC car tyre treads as a medium. During the demonstration at the show, he was able to influence the audience with the repurposing process; as it provided a thought leadership that people could debate on.
Since 2015, he has embraced doodling (using fineliner pens). He has taken 'the mindless scribbling process' to a form of art in contemporary times. His works have been introduced to the public during 'Wandsworth Open House', 'Reading Contemporary Art Fair' in 2016 and Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition 2020.
2023 ‘We All Disappear 2' selected for Wells Art Contemporary Exhibition 2023
‘We All Disappear' long-listed for Visual Art Open 2023
‘Macro & Micro' and ‘Entropy’ selected for ING Discerning Eye 2023 Exhibition
2022 ‘The Brutal Void' long-listed for Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2022
2020 ‘Emergence' selected for RA Summer(Winter) Exhibition 2020
2019 Delta House Open Studio in Wimbledon, London
2018 Wandsworth Open House, London
2016 Delta House Festival Of Art, London
2016 Reading Contemporary Art Fair
2016 The Art Cooperative at Delta House School Gallery in Wimbledon, London
2014 Art 50 Pop-up Show at Loud & Western in Fulham, London
2014 Wimbledon Art Studios Open Studio Art Show, London