A sweet and Sour Interview

It’s out first show at Grass Hut since fo-ever. I thought it would be nice to do a little Q & A with this month’s artist Kimmongni, but we just say Minji.

Minji is a plush and vinyl artist from South Korea. I fell in love with her work in 2019 when she came to visit the states for DCON in Los Angeles. The amount of expression achieved with just a couple hands, and an open smile is just, well… beyond.

You work with some many different materials.

What is the most fun or rewarding, and what is the biggest pain in the butt to work with?

Every moment of my work is fun (this is too good answer? haha) and my favorite process is to make "Emotion".
My work always covers own eyes, but they can make various facial expressions through them mouth.
So sometimes, it ‘s hard because I always want to contain 'pleasant' feelings to them.

Where was your very first artshow? How did it happen?

My first art show was my university graduation exhibition.
In fact, I majored in illustration, but I enjoyed talking in sculpture more than painting.
My work was the beginning of "drawing," which reflects my emotions and situation at that time.
Sometimes when I talk to my college friends, I joke that 'I still don't think I graduated.' Because it's still going on.

What is your biggest influence? This could be an artist, or something in nature. An object, or music. The answer is up to you.

The biggest influence on me is music.

I look for and listen to music similar to what I felt, the color I saw on a walk, or the weather of the day. If I find good music, I always look for the music video.

So… Translator app is my best friend. it is essential as I listen to music from various countries.

You live in Seoul. Is this where you grew up? Tell me a childhood memory.

I live in Seoul now, but I was born and raised in a small city called "Iksan".

I didn't have a brother, so I could take all the toys by myself. (YEAHHHHH)
Picture books and radio, my mom and dad were my first world.

I liked coloring, so I carried crayons around. My house wallpaper has already been painted, so I also painted the walls of my neighbor's house.

So my mom always went to catch me. Like Tom and Jerry.

Thank You Minji. We are all so happy to know you just a little better.

I saved the gold for ll of you till the end. Jeez this photo. It’s just magic.