Artist Profile
About Edward Art Gallery
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EDWARD SOLOMON TAEWON KIM
EDUCATION
Woodbridge High School, Irvine, CA
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WEBSITE INFORMATION
I draw a lot of inspiration from Los Angeles’s street fashion and graffiti art, and the art I showcase in this website is the distillation of my attempts to capture the essence of street art and culture. My pieces range from those with deep metaphorical meaning, many are experiments with different fonts, color palettes, and abstract styles. I try to not just go for shock value, but to make a distinct, memorable impact on my viewers, trying to imbue my art with a unique style that is instantly recognizable.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Second District Supervisor for the County of Orange Michelle Steel, Certificate of Recognition for Whale Exhibition (2018)
Recognition for volunteer leadership and artistic talent to build the real size whale
California State Senator Ling Ling Chang, Certificate of Recognition for Bottle Green Project (2018)
Recognition for artistic skill in logo development and website design
Congressional Award, Bronze Medal (2018)
Recognition for athletic achievement, personal development, volunteerism, and artistic skillbuilding, namely in landscape photography
Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award (2017) for teaching art classes at Rainbow House
Recognition for teaching sketching and painting fundamentals to at-risk children
The Monarch, Phillip Chen CA State Assemblyman (2018)
Recognition for outstanding leadership and creative talent in student journalism
ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE
Exhibited Artist, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA
December 2018
Had collaborative artwork displayed at Bowers Museum for December 2018
A real sized whale structure
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T-Shirt Designer and Seller, Independent Business, Irvine, CA
June 2018 - Present
Created t-shirt designs and listed them for sale on my portfolio website
Donated proceeds to Rainbow House for use in buying art supplies for their art classes
Music and Dance Coordinator, Hope In Us Benefit Concert, Irvine, CA
August 2018 - December 2018
Choreographed and taught dance to children from Rainbow House to perform in concert
Helped arrange musical acts and poster for event line-up
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Director of Design, Bottle Green, Irvine, CA
June 2018 - December 2018
Developed logo and paper marketing materials for the project
Designed website and wrote copy for social media outreach
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Art Class Teacher, Rainbow House, Buena Park, CA
August 2017 - August 2018
Taught art fundamentals to children in regular art classes at Rainbow House
Created custom art lessons and organized and provided art supplies
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Art Workshop Volunteer, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA
August 2017 - August 2018
Taught and guided children through ethnic arts and crafts during the weekends
Did face painting during special museum events
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A&E Section Editor, Monarch Newspaper, Irvine, CA
August 2017 - June 2018
Head editor for the Arts and Entertainment Section and met with contributing writers for progress updates and bi-weekly edits
Met with other section editors and the design team to finalize word counts and article topics, and establish the layout and focus for each month’s edition
Wrote articles on local concerts and music festivals, dance and art extracurriculars for high school students, and showcases of local student art
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Director of Design, One Peace a Day, Irvine, CA
June 2017 - August 2017
Head designer of 20-foot plastic whale out of PVC pipes, bottles, and bags; later assisted in construction of this sculpture
Displayed whale at Huntington Beach Pier to raise environmental awareness
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Art Volunteer, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA
May 2017 - July 2017
Taught and guided children through arts and crafts before performances and during intermissions of family-centered concerts