Visual artist Won Ju Lim shares her life, inspirations, challenges and triumphs as an installation artist. Born in South Korea, and raised in Los Angeles, Lim talks about her early rebellion, a fascination with fantastical places to her explorations into architecture and art. In this episode, we will:Dive into Won Ju’s creative processes and how she manipulates materials and concepts to construct her installationsDiscuss the ups and downs that come with navigating the art world, from handling the pressures of exhibiting work, dealing with the unpredictability of art sales, managing relationships with curators and art dealers, to her stratagems for pre-opening relaxationHear some jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes stories and how someone once fell on top of Lim’s works, ending up in the emergency roomGain great insights about the blue chip art world, along with advice for young artistsYou can find out more about Won Ju Lim's work on her website www.wonjulim.com and on her Instagram @wonjulimstudio https://www.instagram.com/wonjulimstudio/If you’re in Los Angeles, you can see her exhibition at Council Street Gallery (3019 Council St) that opens on March 30th, 2024.00:00 Introduction00:59 Early Life and Rebellion01:56 Career Aspirations and Studying Architecture04:20 Transition to Art and First Major Projects09:04 Opportunities in the Art World38:20 What Happens After A Show39:24 Choice of Materials in a Project40:04 Selling Installations42:04 Audience Interaction and Damage to Art49:44 Commercial Aspect57:27 Lessons and Advice For Artists01:04:56 Upcoming and Dream ProjectsAlso mentioned in this episode:Connie Chung: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_ChungArtCenter College of Design: https://www.artcenter.edu/ | https://www.instagram.com/artcenteredu/Künstlerhaus Bethanien: https://www.bethanien.de/en/ | https://www.instagram.com/kuenstlerhaus.bethanien/Hammer Museum: https://hammer.ucla.edu/ | https://instagram.com/hammer_museum Galerie Max Hetzler: https://www.maxhetzler.com/ | https://instagram.com/galeriemaxhetzler/ Gwangju Biennale: https://www.gwangjubiennale.org/en/index.do | https://www.instagram.com/gwangjubiennale/Patrick Painter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Painter | https://www.instagram.com/patrickpainterinc_/?hl=en Fuerteventura...