Christine Sun Kim

Christine Sun Kim

BornNationalityBased In
1980AmericanBerlin
Biography

Christine Sun Kim is a Korean American artist, who works with illustration, video, large-scale murals and sound. Kim is deaf, and much of her work is influenced both aesthetically and sensorially by her experiences of navigating the world as a deaf person. Stretching the parameters of graphic notation and scale, her work counters ableist narratives, carving space for viewpoints not readily explored in popular media. Kim uses a combination of text and imagery in her works, combining illustrative drawing, her signature handwritten script and musical notes to convey the musicality and poetic capacity of American Sign Language. The large scale of her murals and public installation pieces questions the authority of spoken language over ASL. Her ‘Captioning the City’ series for example, playfully brought large scale captions of sonic fragments of the city onto the exterior of buildings, making these habitual sounds legible to non-hearing people exploring the city. Throughout her different projects Kim is able to weave personal, political and social statements into her work, using infographics to find a way of communicating beyond the parameters of simply visual or textual aids. ...

Selected Artworks
Echo Trap
Christine Sun KimEcho Trap, 2021Price on Request
Now Your Turn
Christine Sun KimNow Your Turn, 2020125.1 x 125.1cmPrice on Request
Turning Clock
Christine Sun KimTurning Clock, 2020125.1 x 125.1cmPrice on Request
Trauma, LOL
Christine Sun KimTrauma, LOL, 2020147.96 x 147.96cmPrice on Request
Three Tables III (AGB, HPA, DTS)
Christine Sun KimThree Tables III (AGB, HPA, DTS), 2020147.96 x 147.96cmPrice on Request
When Grammar Mood
Christine Sun KimWhen Grammar Mood, 2020125.1 x 125.1cmPrice on Request
Suggested Amount of Allowing Friends to Sing Songs to a Baby
Christine Sun KimSuggested Amount of Allowing Friends to Sing Songs to a Baby, 2018125.1 x 125.1cmPrice on Request
America the Beautiful
Christine Sun KimAmerica the Beautiful, 2020147.96 x 147.96cmPrice on Request
The Star-Spangled Banner (Third Verse)
Christine Sun KimThe Star-Spangled Banner (Third Verse), 2020147.96 x 147.96cmPrice on Request
Burger King, King Burger
Christine Sun KimBurger King, King Burger, 201850.8 x 66.04cmPrice on Request
Whatcha Doing, Do Do
Christine Sun KimWhatcha Doing, Do Do, 201850.8 x 66.04cmPrice on Request
Alphabet From the Speller's Point of View
Christine Sun KimAlphabet From the Speller's Point of View, 2019125.1 x 125.1cmPrice on Request
When I Play the Deaf Card
Christine Sun KimWhen I Play the Deaf Card, 2019125.1 x 125.1cmPrice on Request
When I Pretend To Be Hearing
Christine Sun KimWhen I Pretend To Be Hearing, 2019125.1 x 125.1cmPrice on Request
Why Your Hearing Parents Did Not Learn Sign Language
Christine Sun KimWhy Your Hearing Parents Did Not Learn Sign Language, 2019125.1 x 125.1cmPrice on Request
Why My Hearing Parents Sign
Christine Sun KimWhy My Hearing Parents Sign, 2019125.1 x 125.1cmPrice on Request
The Sound of Apathy
Christine Sun KimThe Sound of Apathy, 201649.53 x 64.77cmPrice on Request
The Sound of Laziness
Christine Sun KimThe Sound of Laziness, 201649.53 x 64.77cmPrice on Request
Jazz Music Upstairs
Christine Sun KimJazz Music Upstairs, 201650.16 x 64.77cmPrice on Request
Muffled Club Music
Christine Sun KimMuffled Club Music, 201650.16 x 64.77cmPrice on Request
Epic Ominous Music
Christine Sun KimEpic Ominous Music, 201650.16 x 64.77cmPrice on Request
Very Fast Rap Song
Christine Sun KimVery Fast Rap Song, 201650.16 x 64.77cmPrice on Request
I.O.U. Non-White Interpreters
Christine Sun KimI.O.U. Non-White Interpreters, 202129.84 x 29.84cmPrice on Request
I.O.U. Less Vessels
Christine Sun KimI.O.U. Less Vessels, 202129.84 x 29.84cmPrice on Request
I.O.U. Less Kanders
Christine Sun KimI.O.U. Less Kanders, 202129.84 x 29.84cmPrice on Request
I.O.U. Gun Regulations
Christine Sun KimI.O.U. Gun Regulations, 202129.84 x 29.84cmPrice on Request
Three Tables I (Individuals)
Christine Sun KimThree Tables I (Individuals), 2020147.96 x 147.96cmPrice on Request
Competing Languages II
Christine Sun KimCompeting Languages II, 2020147.96 x 147.96cmPrice on Request
Essence to Essence
Christine Sun KimEssence to Essence, 2020147.96 x 147.96cmPrice on Request
History Pyramid
Christine Sun KimHistory Pyramid, 202041.91 x 41.91cmPrice on Request
Mind Pyramid
Christine Sun KimMind Pyramid, 202041.91 x 41.91cmPrice on Request
Grammar Pyramid
Christine Sun KimGrammar Pyramid, 202041.91 x 41.91cmPrice on Request
The Sound of Frequencies Attempting to Be Heavy
Christine Sun KimThe Sound of Frequencies Attempting to Be Heavy, 2019Price on Request
Finish Forever
Christine Sun KimFinish Forever, 2018Price on Request
Small Echo
Christine Sun KimSmall Echo, 202242 x 42cmPrice on Request
Points Being Made
Christine Sun KimPoints Being Made, 2022147.5 x 147.5cmPrice on Request
Small Echo
Christine Sun KimSmall Echo, 202242 x 42cmPrice on Request
Small Echo
Christine Sun KimSmall Echo, 202242 x 42cmPrice on Request
Small Echo
Christine Sun KimSmall Echo, 202242 x 42cmPrice on Request
One Small Past
Christine Sun KimOne Small Past, 202450 x 65cmPrice on Request
One Clean Past
Christine Sun KimOne Clean Past, 202450 x 65cmPrice on Request
One Short Past
Christine Sun KimOne Short Past, 202450 x 65cmPrice on Request
One American Past
Christine Sun KimOne American Past, 202450 x 65cmPrice on Request
One Sharp Past
Christine Sun KimOne Sharp Past, 202450 x 65cmPrice on Request
One Recent Past
Christine Sun KimOne Recent Past, 202450 x 65cmPrice on Request
One Quick Past
Christine Sun KimOne Quick Past, 202450 x 65cmPrice on Request
Main Stream Interference
Christine Sun KimMain Stream Interference, 202442 x 42cm8500 USD
Main Stream Interference
Christine Sun KimMain Stream Interference, 202442 x 42cm8500 USD
Main Stream Interference
Christine Sun KimMain Stream Interference, 202442 x 42cm8500 USD
Main Stream Interference
Christine Sun KimMain Stream Interference, 202442 x 42cm8500 USD
Owe Owe
Christine Sun KimOwe Owe, 2022150 x 150cm32000 USD
Echo Trap
Christine Sun KimEcho Trap, 2022112 x 112cm24000 USD
Competing Languages II
Christine Sun KimCompeting Languages II, 2020148 x 148cm32000 USD
Main Stream Interference
Christine Sun KimMain Stream Interference, 202442 x 42cm8500 USD
See Zero
Christine Sun KimSee Zero, 2019125 x 125cm28000 USD
Gallery Representation