Kim's artwork emerges from the interplay between memory, imagination, and dreams, effectively dissolving the boundaries between the real and the fantastical. This process allows Kim to explore and articulate life’s complexities, providing a means of personal reflection and understanding. By navigating the intersection of the familiar and the unfamiliar, Kim’s work creates a dialogue between these realms, facilitating a deeper engagement with both. 

Cheolyu Kim, born in 1968 in South Korea. With a background in sculpture, Kim holds an M.F.A. in Sculpture from Brooklyn College-University of NY and a B.F.A. in Sculpture from Chung-Ang University in Seoul, Korea. This sculptural influence is evident in the carved-like volumes within his drawings, where he employs techniques such as fine moire and cross-hatching for textures and shading, often leaving the paper or wood exposed in other areas. Currently, Kim's artistic focus is entirely devoted to pen drawing, executed on either paper or wood. Whether utilising a bicoloured or monochromatic palette, his work is characterised by detailed compositions, tonal gradients, and multiple perspectives, achieved through a deliberate restriction of chromatic range. Cheolyu Kim's artworks have been widely exhibited in Korea, Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand and the United States.