Hera Kim

South Korea

Hera is the name of a goddess in Greek and Roman mythology. Hera Kim, an artist, has been fascinated by Greek and Roman mythology since childhood due to her name. This fascination led her to develop a keen interest in Renaissance culture through reading books and visiting museums. Growing up with a mother who is a German florist meister, Hera learned about flowers from a young age and became familiar with various decorations and crafts. Her experience studying in Italy allowed her to observe how Renaissance genres changed over time and how they have influenced people and contemporary culture. As a florist, visual director, and AI artist, Hera strives to embody the spirit of the Renaissance in her works. She draws upon her diverse interests and experiences to create pieces that blur the lines between art and technology.


In addition to her personal practice as an artist and florist, Hera founded Tinker Tailor studio, an AI design studio specialised in branding and commmunications. She has worked for major brands such as & other stories, SpaceNK, Target, Diptyque, Charlotte Tilbury, Lotte and more.


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Vanitas No. 10 - Horizontal

Vanitas_No_10_-_Horizontal_Hera_Kim_AI.mp4

A floral symphony in motion—where timeless still life meets the pulse of modern artistry

Inspiration:
Inspired by 17th-century Dutch Vanitas painting, this series draws from classical still life traditions that explore fragility, time, abundance, and mortality. As a florist, I am particularly drawn to the tension between bloom and decay—the moment when beauty is at its peak yet already passing.

Desired Effect:
These works are conceived as a visual exhale. In a world that moves rapidly, they create a space where time slows to the rhythm of a flower opening. Warm light, subtle motion, and the quiet flutter of wings invite contemplation—revealing that even stillness carries movement.

Process:
The series begins with photographs of my own floral arrangements, reinterpreted through AI tools such as Midjourney. I reconstruct each composition carefully—refining flower proportions, light, texture, and spatial balance through multiple stages of editing.
The final stage introduces motion: flowers bloom, butterflies flutter, and the classical Vanitas is transformed into a living image.

technique

ai

format

landscape

duration

01:03

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n/a

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