Ming K

Ming is a contemporary artist whose work centers on marimo as a living metaphor for continuity, quiet growth, and inner balance.

Rather than approaching marimo as a botanical subject, she treats it as a symbolic form—one that embodies time, repetition, and the rhythms of life.

Drawing from Eastern philosophy and contemporary abstraction, Ming creates layered, meditative compositions in which marimo functions as a visual anchor and contemplative presence.

Through subtle color transitions, repetition, and layered surfaces, her works form spaces of stillness rather than narrative imagery.

Her paintings are created for slow engagement, inviting viewers to pause, breathe, and reconnect with their inner rhythm.

Ming’s works are held in private collections and are created as contemplative pieces for living and personal spaces.

M.F.A. in Oriental Painting, Graduate School of Art, University of Ulsan
Completed Doctoral Coursework in Horticultural Life Science, Pusan National University

Solo Exhibitions
11 solo exhibitions presented in Korea, the United States, Singapore, and other countries

Group & Invitational Exhibitions
Participated in over 300 group and invitational exhibitions internationally, including Korea, the United States, Turkey, Japan, Singapore, China, Mongolia, and more