Krista Kim
Krista Kim is a contemporary artist of Canadian-Korean descent whose artistic creations often incorporate light, digital technology, and sound. Among her notable works are several touring installations and displays, as well as various pieces sold as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), sometimes in collaboration with significant corporate entities.
Kim completed her undergraduate studies in Political Science at the University of Toronto and went on to receive a masters degree in fine arts at the LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore in 2014.
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.[1]
Kim collaborated with Lanvin on a clothing collection in 2018.[2] In 2021, Kim's project Mars House was described as the first virtual house[3] sold as an NFT, having sold for more than USD$500,000 in ethereum (ETH) tokens, a bitcoin alternative in the crypto space.[4] The NFT was designed using video-game software, features music by Jeff Schroeder of The Smashing Pumpkins,[5][6] and comes with interoperable 3D digital files allowing the owner to integrate the structure into the metaverse platform of their choice.
References
- "The Beautiful Side of Digital Overload". The Cut. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- "Artist Krista Kim And Lanvin Harness The Power Of Digital Technology To Create A More Humane World". Rain Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- "Now on Sale: The World's First Digital NFT Home". Architectural Digest. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- Giacometti, Alberto (2 Nov 2021). "Mars House by Krista Kim". Sotheby's. Retrieved 14 Apr 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "The Curious World of NFT Real Estate". New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- "NFT: Digital Mars house by artist Krista Kim sells for $500k". USA Today. Retrieved April 13, 2022.