Ginko

Artist: Kyungsoo Lee
22” in length freshwater pearl/ginkgo necklace

ABOUT ARTIST

Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, lived in Kauai, Hawaii, and returned to California in 2011. Currently active in her art practice at the Murieta Studio and serves as the Art Director of Gallery KLBT. Contribute art columns to US Metro Monthly News and The One, a Korean art magazine. Taught art since the early 1990s at institutions like LACMA, the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles, and Kauai Community College for seven years.

Education:

Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Painting in Seoul.
Studied Art at Cal State LA. (1983)

Exhibition:

22 solo exhibitions globally and participated in numerous group exhibitions.

Award & Selected Works in Museum Collection:

Named "Artist of the Month" by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea.
Receiving the Encouragement Public award from the French government in 1992.

Kyungsoo Lee's Jewelry

The journey of my jewelry-making began in the early 2000s on the island of Kauai. As someone who was only drawing pictures at the time, it was a hobby that found its way to me on the island. It all started with the jewelry materials and natural stones I received as a gift from my husband by chance, and my passion and effort for jewelry-making have continued to this day as strong as my dedication to drawing. Creating jewelry allows me to continue my creative endeavors using another medium. I want to emphasize that most of the jewelry I create consists of semi-precious natural stones. All designs and handmade production are done by the artist herself, making each piece unique and one-and-only kind jewelry.

The Work <Ginko>

22” White Rice Shaped Freshwater Pearl, Crystal w/Golden Ginkgo Pendant Necklace

This product is a necklace with a clean and neat feel, made from a combination of 8mm white freshwater pearls and gold crystal beads. While the necklace itself exudes simplicity, an accent is added with a gold-colored leaf-shaped pendant. It has a convenient length of 22 inches for easy wear. It pairs well with both lightweight formal attire and casual clothing. The size of the leaf pendant is 2.5 inches in width and 2 inches in height.