The talented craftsman — who also contributed artwork to graphic novels, as well as Marvel and DC comics — held the Guinness World Record for longest drawing by an individual.
“His sudden disappearance contrasts with the immense happiness he brought us,” read a statement from the Maghen gallery in Paris, where an exhibition of Kim’s work is on display.
Born in 1975 in the South Korean town of Goyang-si, Kim began sketching at an early age before studying art and design at Dong-Eui University in Busan, according to his artist bio. After attending college, Kim was required to serve two years in the South Korean army, where he pretended to draw poorly to avoid getting asked to sketch portraits of people’s loved ones.
Early in his artistic career, Kim often drew erotic illustrations with graphic depictions of sex and nudity, for which he was sometimes criticized. Some were so explicit that he could not include them in his official sketchbooks, which sold for more than $100 apiece. Over the years, Kim’s sprawling, imaginative drawings have depicted all kinds of things: people, lions, tigers, mythical creatures, superheroes, cityscapes, battles and beyond. In addition to selling his sketch collections, collaborating with comic book publishers, teaching online art courses and displaying his work at galleries and events, Kim also entertained the masses in real time during his live drawing sessions.
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