BIO

Jinni Kim (Jinsoon Oh) Biography
Salisbury based artist and poet, Jinsoon Oh was born in Seoul, South Korea and came to the United States in 2016 and has been actively involved in regional and national art exhibits since then. Throughout her life, Jinsoon has always been fascinated by images of the natural environment and being around them. Jinsoon's evolution into poetic narratives allowed her to discover a newer language in painting. She has earned a BFA degree in painting back in Seoul, Korea. She has exhibited in many art venues, including several art fairs. Jinsoon has also trained as an art teacher, specializing in secondary and high school art education. Jinsoon lives and works in Salisbury, Maryland.
Jinni Kim (Jinsoon Oh) Artist Statement
My work is primarily inspired by my experience with and understanding of nature. These continuously accumulated connotations from the world I live in are mostly constructing the engine of my creation. I often use metaphoric and empathic notions to reconstruct elements from nature during my process in the making. I
discover the occurrence of the beauty of freedom when I rearrange their placements. It maybe sounds like some shocking effects from typical surrealistic approaches. But my goal is not emulating an impact or any surprise. I hope to engage with the viewer through these imaginative elements that can be extremely valuable as space activators in painting. I would like to see these implied aspects can speak to the viewer like what poetry does.
나의 작업은 주로 자연에 대한
나의 경험과 이해에서 영감 받았다.
공기, 바람, 물, 숲과 숲을 이루는 나무,
풀, 대지의 기운, 하늘과 우주의 모든 것,
눈에 보이는 것과 보이지 않는 것들, 그리고
들리는 것들, 인간을 포함한 모든 생명이 가진 파동은
내 창조의 원동력이 되었다.
내 작업은 세상으로부터 지속적으로 영향 받으며
그것들을 수용하기도 하고,
내 이야기를 입히며
나 자신의 조형 언어로 표현되어 왔다.
최근의 작업들은 많은 이야기를 담아내던
화면에서 형상들을 지워가며
시적 언어의 철학적 접근을
시도하고 있다.
시적 언어의 유희를
2D의 화면에 설계하여 은유적이며
함축적으로 표현하려고 한다.
화면에 구성된 이미지의 실체의 형태를 지워나가며
반복적인 선의 겹침을 통해
단순한 듯 미묘한 색으로 가득찬 화면은
더 내밀한 이야기와 순수한 직관을 전달하고자 한다.
설명되어진 그림에서 겹쳐지며
지워가는 선의 나래이션으로
화면이 가진 의미가 확산되고
담담한 듯 강열하게 남겨지는 조형적 표현으로
이미지화 하였다.
아무것도 아닌듯 그러나 많은 의미를 가진
무엇인가를 내 회화의 화면에 구축하고 싶었다.
내 이야기를 담아내지만 관람자의 입장에 따라
다양하게 해석되어지는 무수한 상념이
서정적이며 철학적으로 해석되어지는
날개를 가질 수 있기를 바란다.
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JINSOON OH ( JINNI KIM)
Jinnikim.com
STUDIO: 516 W Salisbury Pkwy. Ste 1
Salisbury, MD 21801
U.S.A.
jinnikim516.gmail.com
Selected Solo Shows
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Salisbury Art Space Gallery / Pickleball Friends, Salisbury, Maryland
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Salisbury University Art Gallery / Dream of Being, Salisbury Maryland
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Time of Wind and Wishes / New Jersey KCC Gallery/ Tenafly, New Jersey
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Reincarnation / Robinson Gallery / Salisbury Art Space / Salisbury, Maryland
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REUNION / Embassy of South Korea / Washington D.C
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The Song of Dreamer / Gallery M / Seoul, South Korea
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The Diary of Dreamer / Tophohaus / Seoul, South Korea
Selected Group Shows
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Best of Best Show / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
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Contemporary Abstraction II / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
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Reimagining Peace to Come / Maryland Hall, Maryland
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Boundless / Korean Cultural Center/ Washington D.C.
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Home Sweet Home / Art Mora Gallery / Ridgefield, New Jersey
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New Beginnings / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
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ARTS THE NEW NORMAL/Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center, Solomons, Maryland
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I am / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
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Infinity Spectrum / Riverside Gallery / Ridgefield, New Jersey
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Juried Show /ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
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FINE CRAFT EXHIBITION / Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
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Spring Gala Exhibition / NEW JERSEY KCC GALLERY, Tenafly, New Jersey
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The Language of Color / NEW JERSEY KCC GALLERY, Tenafly, New Jersey
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Walking in The Era / ART MORA / Ridgefield, New Jersey
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Close Water / Salisbury University Downtown Gallery / Salisbury, Maryland
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SAS MEMBERS SHOW / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
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For Tomorrow / MK Gallery / Fairfax, Virginia
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Original Senses / KCC Gallery, Chicago, Michigan
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Resilience / Waverly Street Gallery / Bethesda, Maryland
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Island of Misfit Art HMAA / KCC Gallery, Chicago, Michigan
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Good Morning 2016 ART Collection Exhibition / Gallery La Mer / Seoul, South Korea
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SEOUL OPEN ART FAIR / Seoul, South Korea
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Taipei Invitational Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
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Figuration Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
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Horizon / SinSeon Gallery / Mokpo, South Korea
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Seoul Insa Art Contest Exhibit / Gallery La Mer / Seoul, South Korea
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Open Painting Exhibition / Gana Art Space / Seoul, South Korea
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Unity and Harmony / Art World Gallery / Seoul, South Korea
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Variety of Viewpoint Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
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Gunja Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
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For the Exhibition the Position of Korean concrete painting/Seoul Art Center/Seoul, South Korea
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Member of Korean Fine Association Exhibition
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The New Year Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
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Ryun Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
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Rising Artists Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
Selected Awards
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Korean Environmental Art Association /Special / Seoul, South Korea
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Seoul Insa Art Exhibition / Excellence Award / Seoul, South Korea
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REHOBOTH ART LEAGUE 48 th ANNUAL MEMBER’S FINE CRAFT EXHIBITION
--- Amelie Sloan Award Excellence in Hand Building
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ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY Landscapes: Real or Imagined / First PLACE
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SAS GALLERY / Common Object / First PLACE
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ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY Juried Corporate Partner Show / First PLACE
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SAS GALLERY / New Beginnings / 2nd PLACE
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SAS GALLERY / Contemporary Abstraction / 2nd PLACE
Education
Ceramic and Sculpture Studies Salisbury University, Salisbury Maryland
B.F.A. Painting Concentration, King Se-Jong University, Seoul, South Korea
Selected Solo Shows
2022 Pickleball Friends /Salisbury Art Space Gallery / Salisbury, Maryland
2022 Dream of Being / Salisbury University Art Gallery / Salisbury Maryland
2022 Time of Wind and Wishes /New Jersey KCC Gallery / Tenafly, New Jersey
2019 Reincarnation Robinson Gallery / Salisbury Art Space / Salisbury, Maryland
2018 Reunion / Embassy of South Korea / Washington D.C
2015 The Song of Dreamer / Gallery M / Seoul, South Korea
2007 The Diary of Dreamer / Tophohaus / Seoul, South Korea
Selected Group Shows
2023 Member Showcase / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2023 Force of Nature / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2022 Members Show / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2022 Holiday Bazaar / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2022 Best of Best Show / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2022 Small Works / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2022 Member Annual Juried Show / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2202 Contemporary Abstraction II / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2202 Local Folk / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2022 Reimagining Peace to Come / Maryland Hall, Maryland
2022. 4 Boundless / Korean Cultural Center/ Washington D.C.
2022. 4 Home Sweet Home / Art Mora Gallery / Ridgefield, New Jersey
2022. Juried Corporate Partner Show / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2022. Exhibiting Emotion / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2022. My Favorite Things / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2022. SAS MEMBER SHOW / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2022. Common Objects / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2022. New Beginnings / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2021. ARTS THE NEW NORMAL / Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center, Solomons, Maryland
2021. Landscapes : Real or Imagined / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2021. I am / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2021. Infinity Spectrum / Riverside Gallery / Ridgefield, New Jersey
2021. Small Works and Members Juried Show / ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY, Ocean City, Maryland
2021. SAS Members Show / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2021. FINE CRAFT EXHIBITION / Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
2021. Spring Gala Exhibition / NEW JERSEY KCC GALLERY, Tenafly, New Jersey
2020. The Language of Color / NEW JERSEY KCC GALLERY, Tenafly, New Jersey
2020. Walking in The Era / ART MORA / Ridgefield, New Jersey
2019. Close Water / Salisbury University Downtown Gallery / Salisbury, Maryland
2019. SAS MEMBERS SHOW / Salisbury Art Space, Salisbury, Maryland
2018. For Tomorrow / MK Gallery / Fairfax, Virginia
2018. Original Senses / KCC Gallery, Chicago, Michigan
2018. Resilience / Waverly Street Gallery / Bethesda, Maryland
2017. Island of Misfit Art HMAA / KCC Gallery, Chicago, Michigan
2016. Good Morning 2016 ART Collection Exhibition / Gallery La Mer / Seoul, South Korea
2016 SEOUL OPEN ART FAIR / Seoul, South Korea
2015. Taipei Invitational Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
2015. Tree Person Show / San e San Gallery / Seoul, South Korea
2015. Figuration Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
2015. Horizon / SinSeon Gallery / Mokpo, South Korea
2015. Seoul Insa Art Contest Exhibit / Gallery La Mer / Seoul, South Korea
2015. Open Painting Exhibition / Gana Art Space / Seoul, South Korea
2015. Unity and Harmony / Art World Gallery / Seoul, South Korea
2007 Variety of viewpoint Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
2007 Gunja Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
2007 For the EXhibition The Position of Korean concrete painting /Seoul Art Center / Seoul, South Korea
2007 Member of Korean Fine Association Exhibition
2006 The New Year Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
Omnibus Exhibition / Suwon, South Korea
Diffusion of consciousness Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
Ryun Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
Noeta Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
1989 Rising Artists Exhibition / Seoul, South Korea
Awards
Korean Environmental Art Association /Special / Seoul, South Korea
Seoul Insa Art Exhibition / Excellence Award / Seoul, South Korea
2021. REHOBOTH ART LEAGUE 48 th ANNUAL MEMBER’S FINE CRAFT EXHIBITION
--- Amelie Sloan Award Excellence in Hand Building
2021. ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY Landscapes: Real or Imagined / First PLACE
2022. SAS GALLERY / Common Object / First PLACE
2022. ART LEAGUE of OCEAN CITY Juried Corporate Partner Show / First PLACE
2022. SAS GALLERY / New Beginnings / 2nd PLACE
2022. SAS GALLERY / Contemporary Abstraction / 2nd PLACE