Byron Kim
La Jolla, United States
Art Medium
Painting
Art Style
Abstract
About the Artist
Byron Kim, born in 1961 in La Jolla, California, is an American painter whose work elegantly navigates the territories of minimalism, abstraction, and conceptual art. He is best known for his "Synecdoche" series, an ongoing project since 1991, which consists of small, monochrome panels each painted to match the skin tone of an individual. This profound work serves as both an abstract grid and a collective portrait, challenging traditional notions of representation and identity. Kim's practice is characterized by its rigorous yet poetic exploration of color, surface, and perception, often inviting contemplation on the subtle nuances of human experience and social categorizations.