Work of art of Mixed Media Immersive Installation by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections". Installation view of Untitled (Visceral: Growths #2), 120 x 228 x 72, reflective Mylar, crocheted fibers, vinyl, 2020.

Work of art of Mixed Media Immersive Installation by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections". Performance view of Untitled (Visceral: Belly #1 ), 120 x 228 x 72, reflective Mylar, crocheted fibers, vinyl, 2020.

Work of art of Mixed Media Immersive Installation by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections". Installation view of Untitled (Visceral: Growths #3), 120 x 228 x 72, reflective Mylar, crocheted fibers, vinyl, 2020. .

Work of art of Mixed Media Immersive Installation by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections". Performance view of Untitled (Visceral: Head Space), 120 x 228 x 72, reflective Mylar, crocheted fibers, vinyl, 2020.

Work of art of Glass, paper, fibers, crochet, resin, ink, paint by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections".

Work of art of Glass, paper, fibers, ink, paint by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections".

Work of art of Glass, paper, fibers, ink, paint by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections".

Work of art of Glass, paper, fibers, ink, paint by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections".

Work of art of Glass, paper, fibers, ink, paint by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections".

Work of art of Glass, paper, fibers, crochet, bronze, ink, paint by artist Heather Hoskins, as part of a 2020 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Visceral Reflections".

I am an interdisciplinary artist whose work bridges mental health, body dysmorphia, and the visual arts together through sculptures, paintings, performances, and large installations. I work with traditional and nontraditional materials through a manual and digital process to physically represent my realities of living with body dysmorphic disorder. I use padding, paper, and other fibrous objects as metaphors for the flesh and manipulate these materials in numerous ways to create exaggerations of the body.

Movement, whether conveyed through an actual motion or a gestured implication, remains an underlying theme in my creative process that started with my earliest works. I explored different aspects of kinetic sculpture, because I am seeking new ways to create motion such as experimenting with circulating air, wind, and the use of water features. I created a series consisting of three to five kinetic sculptures which do not rely on sound or direct viewer manipulation.

Work of art in Thread, foam by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Work of art in Thread, foam by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Work of art in Thread, foam by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Brief Artist Statement by Kyung Hee “Kate” Im as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement” in the Union Art Gallery on the campus of the University of North Texas on April 5-22, 2021.

Work of art in mixed media by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Work of art in mixed media by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Work of art in Thread, coil, yarn by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Work of art in Thread, coil, yarn by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Work of art in Thread, plaster, PLA, electronic parts, wood by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Work of art in Thread, plaster, PLA, electronic parts, wood by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Work of art in Thread, plaster by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"

Work of art in Thread, plaster by artist Kyung Hee IM as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Entanglement"