Dae Uk Kim is a maker who skillfully incorporates his own background and symbolisms into objects that transmit stories of diversity. By depicting non-human things as beings, he brings the underlying story of suppressed desires to life, which he had to hide while growing up in Korea.
Dutch Design Awards 2024
(Archive) BLOOOMING
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