Jieun Kim creates object-based works mainly using discarded paper,

reconstructing everyday items like lamps or tables with unfamiliar textures and structures.

The starting point of her practice lies in the pure joy she felt as a child,

turning discarded bits from her surroundings into something imaginative and new.

She works with paper that has already served its purpose

and reshapes it into forms that detach from their original function and appearance.

Through this transformation, she explores how even the most familiar materials

can take on new possibilities of utility and perception.

Placed in everyday surroundings, her works gently disrupt visual and tactile expectations,

inviting viewers to reconnect with their environment through renewed sensory awareness.