Young-sung Kim
Born: 1973, Seoul, South Korea
Through his paintings, Korean artist Young-sung Kim offers a compelling critique of consumerism and how society assigns value to objects—both commercially and ethically. By juxtaposing living creatures with luxury objects in artificial settings, Kim draws a sharp contrast between the organic and the manufactured. His work prompts viewers to reflect on how consumerism shapes our perception of worth, urging a deeper consideration of the place living beings hold in an increasingly material-driven world.
Kim’s art is included in numerous private and public collections, including the Seoul Museum of Art and the Art Retreat Museum. His work has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions around the globe, and he has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Korea Youth Biennale award in 1996.
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Christmas Show
Group Show14 Dec 2023 - 22 Jan 2024We are thrilled to celebrate Christmas with our artists by having a group show. This will start on 14th December 20203 and will run until 22nd January 2024. If you...Read moreCoronation, Group Show 2023
3 May - 6 Jun 2023We are pleased to announce our Group Show, 'Coronation' running from 3rd May until 6th June 2023. May 6th will be a day to remember as it is the coronation...Read moreSummer Show 2019
9 Jul - 6 Sep 2019We are back with our annual Summer Show, our first group exhibition since relocating. More information to follow and full artisr list tbc...Read moreHyperrealism
Museu del Tabac, Andorra21 Jun - 30 Sep 2018Hyperrealism is an art form that is of significant importance in our contemporary society today and one that continues to develop as technology advances.Read more
Surrounded by images, signage, advertisements and mass-media in general, it has been said that the world in which we live, shapes and transforms our experience to the point that “reality” is recognised only when it is re-produced. The fine line between reality and our media- saturated culture is increasingly blurred.Winter Show
17 Jan - 10 Feb 2018Our annual group exhibition. Starting off the new year right with amazing new works by our gallery artists and showcasing new artists to the gallery.Read moreAutumn Show
20 Sep - 4 Nov 2017This September welcomes the annual Autumn Show, we invite you to take this opportunity and view the latest Hyper-realistic paintings by a selection of Plus One Gallery artists. New works...Read moreWinter Show
24 Jan - 25 Feb 2017Plus One Gallery is pleased to present the annual group exhibition, ‘Winter Show’, expect to see new works from many Gallery artists as well as several new artists works featuring...Read moreOfficial Opening
Plus One Gallery: Battersea Reach20 Sep - 15 Oct 2016To celebrate our relocation to Battersea Reach, Plus One gallery will have an official opening event on Tuesday 20th September. There will be many new works by gallery artists unveiled...Read moreSUMMER SHOW, 2016
Battersea Reach20 Jul - 3 Sep 2016Plus One Gallery is delighted to announce that the forthcoming Summer Show, 2016 will take place at our new gallery in Battersea Reach. Look forward to viewing an array of...Read more
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PLUS ONE GALLERY
September 2001 - September 2021 September 20, 2021This week Plus One Gallery is 20 years old! It is 20 years since we first opened our doors in Seymour Place on the 17th...Read moreArtist in Focus: Young-sung Kim
July 18, 2018'What I am pursuing is an extreme hyperrealism that surpasses any reality - more real than photographs and high-definition monitors, Finally, more real than real!'...Read moreHiperrealisme | 21 Jun - 30 Sept | Museu del Tabac, Andorra
July 3, 2018Read moreYOUNG-SUNG KIM
October 18, 2017YOUNG-SUNG KIM ‘Nothing. Life. Object, 2015’ (Fish in Glass) oil on canvas, 126 x 126 cm Young-sung Kim’s breathtaking still life paintings have been featured...Read moreHow is Consumerist Culture Represented in Hyperrealism?
June 29, 2016Built around imagery of recognisable brands, celebrity cults and everyday life, consumerist art is rooted in the present social context.Read moreWhy Painting Maintains a Significant Role in a World of Instant Images
May 11, 2016In a world where high-tech photography and instant photo messaging is available at our fingertips, what does hyperrealism give us that photography cannot?Read more