Kim's Chandelier

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The creator of these treats is none other than artist Kim Song he.

From Kim's work I'd like to start with these three items.

I became a huge fan after seeing the Dolls Chandelier. It's as if the dolls were hidden away in some box in a child's playroom closet and suddenly jumped out to dance in glee. They're lost in play - until, "Ah, someone's coming!" My imagination knows no bounds...

I was captivated from the first look.

Then there's the pile of reading material which became Books Chandelier. When you tap the chandelier it drifts, offering a different, somewhat gothic look. While inspecting it closely as it moves the book titles came into view and I couldn't help but laugh.

Even better is the junky, yet sparkling Cans Chandelier. The chandelier was made for H.P. France's window gallery in collaboration with Swarovski.

Underneath gorgeous crystals which hang from a bike wheel are white painted cans, THAT duck, a dog and a mouse.

The piece has Kim written all over it.

Cans and Books Chandelier are existing pieces, while Dolls Chandelier is made to order. The chandelier is made to your desired size, and she is definitely open to ideas besides stuffed toys, cans and books. If you have a special request, please contact her here!

The Bike and Stuffed Toy

Gorgeous, cute, with a sense of humor and a black streak is a good way to describe Kim's work.

Makes you curious about what kind of person she is, doesn't it?

Kim apparently goes out late, late at night to party with stuff toys, or can be found at home playing with them. That is a joke (I think), Kim's everyday keywords seem to be stuffed toys and bikes (sorry if I'm wrong Kim).

In the case of the chandelier and other pieces, Kim does most of the work herself. She gathers, traveling east and west to find everything she needs. Her mode of transportation is a bicycle. The other day we ran into each other while on our bikes.

It's a surprise, or maybe expected, that Kim doesn't plan each piece, but gathers all the stuffed toys and dolls she can find, and then is able to picture exactly how each one is meant to fit together.

Then she dives in.

The final outcome isn't a random mess, but has a story and meaning between the parts expressed in a way unique to Kim. That's why she's able to make these amazing chandeliers.

What about Ms. Kim?!

he started studying as a fashion designer at Oda Design School. Being a successful seamstress requires meticulous, sometimes extremely repetitive work which Kim decided wasn't for her.

Then Kim started making chandeliers. She started with the Dolls Chandelier one day after realizing that one didn't exist - but should. A simple idea. Well, not something the average person would think of...

With her first chandelier, out of nowhere, a large offer came from LOVELESS... and then Hong Kong!

I don't think such luck comes to average people like you and I, but for Kim it seems normal, almost expected. It's the same with how she makes her work: no plan, but everything comes together in a good way.

I doubt Kim thinks about her work as art, or really cares much about "art" in general. She just works innocently, dedicated. But that's the reason why, I suppose, that her work turns out the amazing way it does.

I feel Kim is a true artist.

Check out Kim's web page, it's cute and great fun!
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