Tai Kim, Jeweler inspired by nature, creates jewelry using oxidized silver, overlaid with platinum or 24k gold with a subtle texture and diffused color.

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Tai Kim, Jeweler inspired by nature, creates jewelry using oxidized silver, overlaid with platinum or 24k gold with a subtle texture and diffused color.

Tai Kim Jeweler 2
Tai Kim, Jeweler inspired by nature, creates jewelry using oxidized silver, overlaid with platinum or 24k gold with a subtle texture and diffused color.

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Tai Kim, Jeweler

Inspired by nature, Tai Kim creates works of jewelry using oxidized silver, overlaid with platinum or 24k gold. The precious metals appear sprayed onto the surface, diffusing the color and creating a subtle texture that is accented by the glint of tiny white diamonds.

Tai Kim

Taikyun “Tai” Kim was born in Seoul, Korea. He earned an MFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from Seoul’s Kook-Min University. Between 1992 and 2006 he taught at a number of Korean universities, as well as the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Canada.  Tai relocated to the United States in 2006.

Tai’s fine jewelry designs are delicate and unique, each one capturing a moment of nature’s beauty. “Infinite space, cosmic phenomenon, planets, colors and forms are just a few aspects of the universe that always provide me with endless imaginations and designs.”

ABOUT THE WORK

Tai Kim creates works of jewelry using oxidized silver, overlaid with platinum or 24k gold. The precious metals appear sprayed onto the surface, diffusing the color and creating a subtle texture that is accented by the glint of tiny white diamonds.

SELECTED AWARDS

American Craft Council Show Awards of Excellence (2012, 2011); Korean Craft Artists Association Award, Korea The 5th Republic of Korea Craft Competition, Korea Korean Modern Jewelry Competition 14th Annual Dong, A Craft Competition, Korea