Kim Mikyung's work centers on themes of "embrace and acceptance," which she views as fundamental aspects of Korean
Her process echoes the traditions of bojagi (wrapping cloth) and jogakbo (patchwork cloth), as she layers and envelops her subjects on the canvas. Through repetitive, meditative actions-such as applying and sanding down layers of paint or inscribing sequences of numbers-she reflects on the origins of life, the essence of existence, and the creation of the world. Believing that all things in the universe are interconnected, Kim expresses this
philosophy through the symbolic and metaphorical language of her work.
She had held solo exhibitions at A-Lounge Contemporary, Seoul (2024); Helen J. Gallery, Los Angeles (2023); Francis Gallery, Bath, UK (2022);
Pleiades Gallery, New York (2007); and Amos Eno Gallery, New York (2005). Kim has also participated in numerous group exhibitions, including Transcendence at Leeahn Gallery, Daegu (2019); The Edge of Night at OCI Museum of Art, Seoul (2016); and Making It at Deutsche Bank, New York (2009).

Kim holds a MFA from Parsons School of Design and currently lives and works in Korea.

Kim describes "embrace and acceptance" as Korean beauty, and her canvases embrace and embrace their subjects in the same way that furoshiki and sculpture do. Through the performative act of applying and removing layers of paint or writing a series of numbers repeatedly, she reflects on life, the source of life, and the origin of the world. She believes that everything in the world is connected and expresses this metaphorically and symbolically.

Kim has had solo exhibitions at A Lounge, Seoul (2024); Helen J. Gallery, LA (2023); Francis Gallery, Bath (2022); Pleiades Gallery, New York (2007); Amos Eno Gallery, New York (2005). He has also participated in group exhibitions including Transcendence, Lian Gallery, Daegu (2019); Edge of Night, OCI Museum of Art, Seoul (2016); Making It, Deutsche Bank, New York (2009); and Pleiades 33rd Anniversary, Pleiades Gallery, New York (2007). She received her MFA from Parsons School of Design and currently lives and works in South Korea.