kim jin-soo
Kim Jin-Soo: A Life in Installation Art Early Life and Education Born: Seoul, South Korea (1950) Kim Jin-Soo’s journey began in the vibrant cultural landscape of post-war South Korea. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Seoul National University before relocating to the United States in 1974. She continued her artistic pursuits at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1…
The Lifeline
Scroll through kim jin-soo's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups kim jin-soo's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.