Kang Myung Sun (; born 1974 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean artist. Kang is well known for her mother-of-pearl design art. Kang graduated Hongik University in South Korea with a PhD in Space Design and a BFA in woodworking and furniture design.
She challenges modern designs with her own study on physical properties of new materials and approach. Kang applies traditional lacquering techniques of two thousand-year history in an attempt to feature the delicate and iridescent quality of mother-of-pearl.
Work
Selected solo exhibitions 2006 Art Furniture, Gallery I, Seoul
Selected group exhibitions 2015 Living In Art II, Connect, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA 2015 Living In Art I, Let's Art, Seomi International, Los Angeles, CA, USA 2013 Contemporary Korean Design 2, R20th Century Gallery, New York 2012 Small Object Show, R20th Century Gallery, New York 2009 Korea Tomorrow 2009, SETEC, Seoul 2008 12 Furniture Designers, Sangsangmadang Art Square, Seoul 2007 Professional Designers of Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Cheongju
References
External links Official Website
https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094344/http://www.egalleryi.co.kr/board/board.php?board=expast&page=58&command=body&no=15