Kim Yesol
b. 1999, Khabarovsk, Russia) lives and works in Moscow.
EDUCATION:
- Faculty of Journalism at the Lomonosov Moscow State University
Since 2023 he has been creating ceramic robots. In her works Yesol strives to give form and materialize memories and feelings from her childhood, because the image of the robot is directly related to the early period of the artist's life.
Yeosol's childhood period - from 4 months to 5 years old - was spent in Seoul, mostly with her grandmother, which had a significant impact on her creative development. The rich culture and age-old traditions of the place influenced her personal formation.
Unlike most children who played with dolls, Yesol was always fascinated by robots. And this image became habitual for her, the artist well studied their form and variants of possible designs.
“Two years ago, when my son appeared in my life, his birth became the starting point of my creativity. Life changed, the former employment went to the background. The forced, but at the same time pleasant pause in the usual routine led to a reflection of the whole experience. The more I spend time with my children (two of them today), the more vividly I remember my childhood.
This is how the first SEOULSI ceramic robot series, consisting of seven sculptures, was born. Each robot is the embodiment of a neighborhood in Seoul with which I have special, fond memories from my childhood.
Contrary to popular perceptions of robots as cold, soulless machines designed to perform purely utilitarian functions, SEOULSI's robots are, on the contrary, a form that has no practical meaning but carries a deep meaning and emotional experience. Each robot is handmade. The period from conception to full realization of one robot varies from one month to six months.”
Yeosol Kim, artist
