Vivid Visions: The Art of Kim Jung Gi
Art Whino announces the opening of the new Art Whino Gallery at SW, with Vivid Visions: The Art of Kim Jung Gi, the first United States solo exhibition of the Korean illustrator, cartoonist, and animator. Art Whino Gallery is the premier presenter of this major artist’s work in the United States. The new gallery will open within the Blind Whino Arts Club and event space at 700 Delaware Ave. SW, Washington, DC.
Kim Jung Gi (KJG) is an established artist from South Korea, whose stunning work has attracted the international attention of millions of fans over recent years. He has the keen ability to visualize his drawings before making any marks, relying on mental images only, using no sketches, nor references to photographs when drawing. Gi illustrates what he sees, working from an absolute photographic memory, creating astounding perspective in his large-scale images, often with a “fish-eye” view. Using ballpoint or black felt pens as his tools of choice, he challenges himself to ‘speed sketch’ images and scenes as quickly as possible, making for mesmerizing time-lapse videos of his drawing process.
“Kim Jung Gi is simply fascinating to watch, and he’s working in a way that no other contemporary illustration-based artist is doing these days,” describes Shane Pomajambo, Art Whino gallery founder and curator. “When I had the opportunity to showcase his work in DC, I knew I wanted to make it significant. I’m excited to open a new space in Southwest with such amazing work.”
Gi’s central themes include a mix of reality and fantasy. He depicts soldiers, battles, warriors, samurais, hackers and snipers. He references video game culture, spy games, historical and contemporary events, battles, war, insurrection, political unrest and the shock of the future. Women play an important recurring role in his work, and are often depicted as fighters, mil ...More...
- 2015_MD_Blind_WhinoVVG_151003: DC -- Blind Whino Opening: "Vivid Visions" (Kim Jung-Gi) -- Artist's work (133 photos from 2015)
- 2015_MD_Blind_WhinoVVD_151003: DC -- Blind Whino Opening: "Vivid Visions" (Kim Jung-Gi) -- Artist at work (179 photos from 2015)
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