ART MORA Gallery is pleased to present “Dear Bunny,” the second solo exhibition by Sun Kim. Following his participation in the ART MORA Residency Program and his first solo exhibition in 2018, Kim returns to the gallery eight years later with a new body of work.

The rabbit that appears throughout Kim’s work is a reflection of the artist himself. Through this recurring figure, he explores dreams, family, everyday happiness, and the thoughts and emotions that sometimes become tangled within us. His rabbits are both dreamers and embodiments of the dreams he creates.

Kim’s sculptural practice has evolved from wood carving to resin and, more recently, 3D printing. This exhibition primarily features his recent 3D-printed works, along with a large-scale rabbit and two cat sculptures hand-carved from foam board at the gallery. While his materials and methods continue to change, one desire remains at the heart of his work: to keep dreaming happy dreams.

Life does not always allow us to hold on to those dreams. We experience hurt, uncertainty, and moments when we forget how to dream. Yet Kim continues to give his dreams and emotions physical form, hoping they may offer others warmth and the strength to begin again. “Dear Bunny,” is a tender letter from the artist to himself—a gesture of comfort to the self that has traveled through life, and a wish to continue dreaming of happiness.