Jill Kyong

Alder, Maple, Baltic Birch, Oak — Osmo Top Oil Satin, paint · Wood relief — mixed woods with paint

In a world that often feels disconnected, Jill Kyong's art serves as a reminder of the profound and slower beauty inherent in nature and the need for human connections. She starts each piece by abstracting the world she sees — often from a photo — flattening three-dimensional views into geometric shapes, then constructs and builds up layers of carefully selected woods to create three-dimensional spaces that begin a dialogue between light and shadow. Korean-born, based in Moscow, Idaho. BFA University of Minnesota. Currently pursuing her MFA at the University of Idaho, where she also teaches