A reflection of Dior's feminine and modern ethos, the Lady Dior's extraordinary journey is encapsulated in its timeless and elegant silhouette. With its architectural frame and _supple Cannage motif, its inimitable style is revisited season after season in varying interpretations that entice and inspire-a true object of desire. This year, Dior has once again invited numerous artists to reimagine the iconic bag for the seventh edition of Dior Lady Art. "Driven by a spirit of innovation and limitless inventiveness", the project is a celebration of creativity, culture, and craftsmanship.
For Korean artist Minjung Kim, the project presented an invitation to delve deep into oneself in search of tranquility. Her works, often defined by her "minimal" aesthetic lend a poetic and dreamlike visual journey to the Dior icon; punctuated with vibrant hues, graphic collages, and delicate materials that together, further enhance the bag's audacious elegance. In this exclusive interview, the artist shares her thoughts on the collaboration and the inspiration behind her unique creations ...
Can you describe your artistic universe in a few words?
Serenity within beauty.
When and how did you decide to become an artist?
When I was 7 years old. I have always conceived of my work as a quest towards beauty in serenity. To share, to communicate, to discover, to contemplate... my works incite the viewer to explore oneself and the world, in a constant search of quietude.
This story is from the December 2022 edition of Harper's Bazaar Malaysia.
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