About
Jin Eui Kim is a South Korea-born ceramic artist based in Cardiff, UK. He studied Contemporary Arts (Ceramics) at the University of Tasmania and later earned his MA and PhD in Ceramics at Cardiff School of Art and Design. He is a selected member of the Craft Potters Association and has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally, including at Art Karlsruhe, Context Miami, Collect, and Ceramic Art London. He has held solo exhibitions in France and the UK and has delivered a masterclass at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. His achievements include the Emmanuel Cooper Prize at Ceramic Art London and selection for major exhibitions such as the British Ceramics Biennial. His works are part of public collections at the Manchester Art Gallery, the National Museum Cardiff, and the National Museum of Scotland.
His work is focused on how perception shapes our understanding of reality as he aims to explore the tension between what we see and what we assume to be real. By manipulating tonal variations, the gradual shifts in line thickness and spacing, and the interaction between light and shadow, he can create surfaces that challenge the viewer’s perception, seeking to obscure visual cues, encouraging a moment of uncertainty—where reality and illusion converge. Additionally, fluidity of perception is central to his practice as this can shift depending on the viewer’s position, the lighting conditions, and the surrounding environment.
