Suitman
Public Fair No. 1 @ K11 Hong Kong Recap
Last weekend marked the opening of K11 Art Mall's first Public Fair. As the name suggests, Public Fair No.1 is entirely intended for the public and was created to give the Hong Kong community exposure to an array of artwork from artists around the world. Amongst the artists...
Hypebeast Spaces: Suitman Studios
If you haven’t by chance heard of the Suitman initiative spawned from the creative mind of Young Kim, then you’re missing out on something truly inspiring. A native of Seoul who spent his adolescence and early adulthood in America, Young Kim began documenting his travels...
Suitman “Past, Present, Future” Exhibition @ Gallery Factory
Young Kim presents his newest exhibition "Past, Present, Future" at the Gallery FACTORY in Seoul, which explores themes of heritage, culture and identity. Deriving inspiration from his sense of isolation from both the Asian and American cultures in which he was raised, Young has...
POW WOW Hawai’i Event Recap
Today marked the fourth and final day of POW WOW Hawai'i. Originally conceived and launched in part by Jasper Wong approximately one year ago in Hong Kong, the event made its second stop in Wong's native Hawai'i. The event's basis is to highlight the actual process behind...
Suitman (Kim Young III) in Shanghai
Playing on North Korea’s communist dictator Kim Jung Il, this video hails Young Kim (aka Suitman) as Kim Young Ill. The clip features 9 young Korean models holding up flip-charts which together create photos of their great leader in different places. The theme furthers one...
On Pedder x Suitman x Dita x visvim Collection Release Recap
On Friday, July 30th, On Pedder, Dita, visvim and Suitman released their high-profile collaboration at an intimate gathering. The collection was put on display which includes eyewear with Dita and shirt-style aprons with visvim. Alongside the collection release, Suitman (aka...
On Pedder x Suitman x Dita x visvim Collection Release Event
On Friday, July 30th, On Pedder at JOYICE will host the opening release for the On Pedder x Suitman x Dita x visvim collection. The collection itself is part art and part fashion as it embodies the conceptual aspect of how artist Suitman perceives the role of suits within...
On Pedder x Suitman x Dita x visvim Collection
Going by the pseudo-name of Suitman, Hong Kong-based Korean artist Young Kim has long had an affinity with the uniform of the suit. For many, a suit and shirt are "like armour for business men to wear on the battlegrounds of acquisitions and takeovers in conference rooms,...
The New Grand Tour Exhibition Recap
Bringing together an eclectic and ultimately extremely talented bunch, The Grand Tour Exhibition opened on Friday, June 4th. Held at the Bryce Wolkowitz gallery, the roster of exhibiting artists included Deanne Cheuk, Jose Parla, Davi Russo, Suitman, Rostarr and Rey Parla....
visvim “A Cycle of Craftsmanship” film by Young Kim
In a collaboration of a different approach, visvim and creative Young Kim (also known as Suitman) create a film titled "A Cycle of Craftsmanship". visvim's penchant for quality and story-telling are no secret as this film focuses on a Kyo-Ningyo (Kyoto Doll) shop and its...
The New Grand Tour Book
The New Grand Tour is an episodic art project featuring revolving guest artists with hyphenated cultural and geographical backgrounds. The goal of the project was to bring together diversified voices of artists and communities from around the world by bridging cultural...
Agnes Deli Ce x Suitman Chocolate
Multi-faceted fashion label Agnes B. not only create superb garments within their international boutiques across the globe but own their own restaurants and chocolate shop as well. Hooking up with well known artist Suitman, together they will be releasing their chocolate...
Suitman by Adfunture Preview
Toymaker Adfunture is set to release the Suitman Vinyl figure, a black-suited character that is easily reminiscent of a secret agent. Suitman is created by Korean artist SUITMAN Young Kim as a physical and plastic manifestation of the lifelong alienation he felt no matter...
Brave: The New Grand Tour Exhibition presented by Diesel
Diesel is set to launch its latest issue of the seasonal 'zine titled "Brave". This issue represents Chapter Two of Issue Four and comes on the heels of the hugely successful Chapter One publication. Chapter One which released in October, documented the Wing Shya...
