Hola! Soy Ricardo Kim, nacido en Buenos Aires, Argentina, primera generación de una familia coreana. Soy diseñador gráfico con título de la Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (U.B.A.). He trabajado de manera independiente como diseñador gráfico desde el año 2009, llevando a cabo proyectos de branding, editoriales, piezas impresas, ilustraciones, páginas web y otras creaciones digitales.
A lo largo de mi carrera, tuve la oportunidad de desempeñarme como diseñador en Mayorsoft (una empresa de desarrollo de software con base en Estados Unidos), en el estudio de Juan Lo Bianco (reconocido diseñador gráfico galardonado con el premio Konex 2012) y en el estudio Futurebrand (una consultora internacional de branding). En estos lugares, realicé trabajos para diversas empresas como Klaukol, Loma Negra, Bimbo, Wines Of Argentina, Ferrovias, Gobierno de la Ciudad de Bs. As., Usina del Arte, entre otras.
Desde el 2012 hasta el 2022, fui cofundador del estudio de diseño especializado en branding llamado "Estudio Rooster", junto a mi compañero y socio Lucas Olivari. Juntos llevamos a cabo proyectos y creaciones para emprendimientos y clientes pequeños, así como también para empresas más grandes como Imperial, Banco Patagonia, La Caja, Diners Club, Ministerio de Cultura de la Nación, etc. (estos últimos de manera tercerizada).
Actualmente, resido en Colonia, Alemania, trabajando como freelancer en proyectos de diseño de marca y proyectos artísticos.
Hello! I'm Ricardo Kim, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the first generation of a Korean family. I am a graphic designer with a degree from the Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism (U.B.A.). Since 2009, I've been working independently as a graphic designer, undertaking projects in branding, editorial design, print materials, illustrations, websites, and other digital creations.
Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to work as a designer at Mayorsoft (a software development company based in the United States), in Juan Lo Bianco's studio (a renowned graphic designer awarded the Konex Prize in 2012), and at Futurebrand (an international branding consultancy). In these roles, I've completed projects for various companies, including Klaukol, Loma Negra, Bimbo, Wines Of Argentina, Ferrovias, Government of the City of Bs. As., Usina del Arte, among others.
From 2012 to 2022, I was a co-founder of the branding-focused design studio "Estudio Rooster," alongside my partner and associate, Lucas Olivari. Together, we executed projects and creations for startups and small clients, as well as larger companies such as Imperial, Banco Patagonia, La Caja, Diners Club, Ministry of Culture of the Nation, etc. (the latter projects being outsourced).
Currently, I reside in Cologne, Germany, working as a freelancer on brand design projects and artistic endeavors.
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Artist Bio
ESPAÑOL
Ricardo Kim es un diseñador gráfico (egresado de la FADU - UBA en Argentina), ilustrador y artista de ascendencia coreana y nacionalidad argentina.
Su interés por el arte, lo visual, surge desde muy pequeño en el seno familiar. Siempre a tomado las diferentes formas de expresión artística como parte intrínseca de su identidad.
En sus obras se puede observar como utiliza las herramientas que cuenta como diseñador gráfico para crear de manera lúdica arte en su gran mayoría, digital. Sus obras parten de conceptos espontáneos que refieren a alguna emoción o curiosidad momentánea utilizando en su desarrollo una metodología surrealista. En ellos utiliza como fuente de inspiración tanto conceptos generales (como la vida y la muerte, la identidad, las relaciones, etc.) y otras formas artísticas como la música o la escritura.
· 2021 - M.A.D.S. Art Gallery - Milano, Italy + Fuerteventura - Islas Canarias - "Hysterica". Exhibición grupal.
· 2019 - Centro Cultural Coreano. Buenos Aires - COR/AR Muestra de la Asociación de artistas coreanos en la Argentina. Exhibición grupal.
· 2017 - Centro Cultural Coreano. Buenos Aires - COR/AR Muestra de la Asociación de artistas coreanos en la Argentina. Exhibición grupal.
· 2012 & 2016 - Finalista en el concurso de “ARTE UNICO” (Branca).
· 2019 - Centro Cultural Coreano. Buenos Aires - COR/AR Muestra de la Asociación de artistas coreanos en la Argentina. Exhibición grupal.
· 2017 - Centro Cultural Coreano. Buenos Aires - COR/AR Muestra de la Asociación de artistas coreanos en la Argentina. Exhibición grupal.
· 2012 & 2016 - Finalista en el concurso de “ARTE UNICO” (Branca).
ARTÍCULOS:
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ENGLISH
Ricardo Kim is a visual artist and graphic designer, a first-generation member of a Korean family, born and raised in Argentina.
His interest in art and visuals began at a very young age. Art was introduced to him as a form of play by his mother, Park Soon Sil, who is also a painter and artist. When he was around 10 years old, he briefly attended a Korean art academy in Buenos Aires, which was run by artists Kim Yun Shin and Kim Ran, who were friends of his mother and continue to be his mentors. While he learned classical methods of painting and drawing at the academy, he never had a formal education in the arts; instead, he has been mostly self-taught. Throughout his development, he has always explored different forms of artistic expression, from music to visuals.
As a result of his graphic design education (graduated with honors from FADU - UBA in Argentina), he has become proficient in using digital tools to create and develop his works. Drawing from his bicultural background (Argentinian and Korean), he delves into various concepts, such as identity, the human condition, the sense of community, among others. Additionally, he draws inspiration from pop culture, occasionally incorporating references from it into his art to create and "play." His artistic approach often involves surreal methodologies and abstractions, allowing him to express and showcase his artworks in unique ways.
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· 2021 - M.A.D.S. Art Gallery - Milano, Italy + Fuerteventura - Islas Canarias - "Hysteria". Group Exposition.
· 2019 - Korean Cultural Center. Buenos Aires - COR/AR Association of Korean artists in Argentina. Group Exhibition.
· 2017 - Korean Cultural Center. Buenos Aires - COR/AR Association of Korean artists in Argentina. Group Exhibition. · 2012 & 2016 - finalist at poster contest de “ARTE UNICO” (Branca).
· 2019 - Korean Cultural Center. Buenos Aires - COR/AR Association of Korean artists in Argentina. Group Exhibition.
· 2017 - Korean Cultural Center. Buenos Aires - COR/AR Association of Korean artists in Argentina. Group Exhibition. · 2012 & 2016 - finalist at poster contest de “ARTE UNICO” (Branca).
ARTICLES:
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