Sulbing

About Sulbing

Drawing inspiration from the beautiful patterns found in the natural world and her own rich heritage, fabric artist Chung-Im Kim creates distinctive contemporary tapestries. This stunning white ink-on-white fabric wall hanging has a detailed swirling pattern. A 3-D effect occurs as small pieces of industrial felt are sewn together and pulled taut to create tension in the design. The title, sulbing is a ‘combined word’ that in Korean means snow or ice.

“Whether the source comes from nature, historical context or plainly created by me, working with patterns always gives me the thrill of entering a new world. A pattern can grow into a complex image jungle or a well-disciplined ornamental beauty." 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.