Sansu 1

About Sansu 1

Chung-Im Kim’s striking fibre art is inspired by the intricate designs and beauty she sees in nature. This series of contemporary wall sculptures are hand sewn from industrial felt. The elegant indigo detail pops against the white backdrop accentuating its organic shape. Kim uses a unique process of sewing together small pieces of felt pulled taut to form an elegant web-like 3-D effect. The Canadian artist named this work after the Korean word, ‘Sansu’ which has a double meaning…both arithmetic and landscape. One of a series.

(In Korean) “San means mountain, su means water, together they mean nature, wilderness. So, the (idea of) landscape applies very well.” Chung-Im Kim

Chung-Im Kim has received accolades and exhibitions for her work from prestigious institutions such as the Boston Museum of Art, the invitational Bojagi Exhibition at the Suwon Park Museum in Korea, the Museum Nagele in the Netherlands, and the Belgian Triennial Contemporary Textile Arts Exposition. Kim's exquisite design and execution have been honoured with top prizes and awards in many international art competitions. One of her works was selected as a gift from Canada to the president of China. She received her MFA from Seoul Women's University in 1984 and has taught at OCAD University in Toronto since 2006. She is represented by the Oeno Gallery.