Krista Kim is a Canadian-Korean contemporary artist and Vogue Singapore's metaverse editor[1] known for incorporation of light, digital technology, and sound into her artistic creations. Her portfolio includes touring installations, displays, and the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), some of which were developed in collaboration with major corporations.[2]
Krista Kim
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Kim was born to South Korean parents. She completed her undergraduate studies in political science at the University of Toronto and went on to receive a master's degree in fine arts at the LASALLE College of the ArtsinSingapore in 2014.[3]
Kim refers to the overall concept of her art as Techism and includes techniques and media such as LED lights and gradients to create works.[4][5]
Kim collaborated with Lanvin on a clothing collection in 2018.[6] In 2021, Kim's project Mars House[1] was described as the first virtual house[7] sold as an NFT, having sold for more than USD$500,000 in ethereum (ETH) tokens, a bitcoin alternative in the crypto space.[8] The NFT was designed using video-game software, features music by Jeff SchroederofThe Smashing Pumpkins,[9][10] and comes with interoperable 3D digital files, allowing the owner to integrate the structure into the metaverse platform of their choice.[2]
Kim is the founder of Techism movement which acknowledges technological advancement as a form of art.[5]
Kim has been recognized as one of the UNESCO's "50 Minds for The Next 50".[1] She has been recognized as "the new digital Rothko" by Forbes.[11] Her work has been featured in Singapore, Shanghai, New York, and Washington, D.C.[12]
Kim has lived in lived in Tokyo, Seoul, New York and Singapore.[3]