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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]
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 Arts in Singapore 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 Schroeder of The 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]
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