Hansaem Kim

Hansaem Kim creates works that exist at the intersection of analog and digital, reality and imagination, life and death, luxury and kitsch. His art draws inspiration not only from the digital culture of his time but also from various subcultures such as comics, games, novels, classic films, and merchandise. He often intentionally combines two or more genres or formats, using the paradoxical energy generated from these clashes as a key element of his work. For instance, Kim produces images in the form of 2D interfaces and RPG video games within digital environments, blending them with physical materials like plastic, resin, and gold leaf to extend them into real time and space. His method of active remixing and grafting creates an imaginative space where existing narratives of reality can be twisted and reimagined.