Jae Yong Kim South Korea, b. 1973

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Biography

South Korean artist Jae Yong Kim was born in Seoul, in 1973. Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from the University of Hartford and received an MFA in Ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Kim's works have been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions at international art institutions such as Powerlong Museum, Waterfall Mansion & Gallery and Gwangju Museum of Arts. He is currently a professor of ceramics at Seoul National University of Science and Technology, and spends his time living and working between Seoul and New York.

Jae Yong Kim first created his doughnuts during a challenging time in his life. The doughnut business he had opened in New York as a way to gain alternative sources of income other than art, failed due to the financial crisis. Kim dedicated himself to creating doughnuts that can be appreciated in a non-traditional way in the form of artworks. As such, they represent individuals' wishes and desires to pursue their calling, regardless of the obstacles they face.

Each doughnut the artist creates is hand-thrown, hand-painted and glazed, with no two pieces alike. They are inspired by his personal life, with a memory attached to every single piece. While rather muted in colour previously, Kim's more recent doughnut creations are bright and colourful, with many references to pop artists such as Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama and Andy Warhol. They are often shown like large-scale paintings, with up to several hundred doughnuts in a grouping.

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Works

Jae Yong Kim
I Love Pink Now!!, 2022
Ceramic, Chrome plating, Swarovski Crystal (4 pieces)
45 x 45 x 5 in
114.3 x 114.3 x 12.7 cm
Jae Yong Kim
I Love Pink Now!! (CP014), 2022
Ceramic, Chrome plating, Swarovski Crystal
14 x 14 x 5 in
35 x 35 x 13 cm
Jae Yong Kim
I Love Pink Now!! (CP023), 2022
Ceramic, Chrome plating, Swarovski Crystal
14 x 16 x 5 in
35 x 40 x 13 cm
Jae Yong Kim
I Love Pink Now!! (CP024), 2022
Ceramic, Chrome plating, Swarovski Crystal
14 x 14 x 5 in
35 x 35 x 13 cm
Jae Yong Kim
I Love Pink Now!! (CP029), 2022
Ceramic, Chrome plating, Swarovski Crystal
12 ½ x 12 ½ x 5 in
32 x 32 x 13 cm
Jae Yong Kim
e9. Funky Mini Chrome Donut (Mini288), 2020-2022
Ceramic, Chrome plating
about 12 cm (4 3/4 in)
Jae Yong Kim
Funky Mini Chrome Donut, 2020-2022
Ceramic, chrome plating (81 donuts)
57.5 x 57.5 x 1.5 in
146.1 x 146.1 x 3.8 cm
Jae Yong Kim
Funky Mini Chrome Donut (100 donuts), 2020-2022
Porcelain, Chrome Plating
67 x 67 x 1 ½ in
170 x 170 x 4 cm
Jae Yong Kim
g3. Funky Mini Chrome Donut (Mini426), 2020-2022
Ceramic, Chrome plating
about 12 cm (4 3/4 in)
Jae Yong Kim
i8. Funky Mini Chrome Donut (Mini466), 2020-2022
Ceramic, Chrome plating
about 12 cm (4 3/4 in)
Jae Yong Kim
Donut Madness (108 donuts), 2014-2024
Ceramics, Glazed, Gold Luster Glaze, Crystals
60 x 70 x 1 3/4 in
152.4 x 177.8 x 4.5 cm