Black Eye
Character & Graphic Illustrator
BLACK EYE is a character brand created in June 2019 by
New Zealand-based graphic illustrator, Ji Yeon Kim.
BLACK EYE aims to produce original character merchandise and illustrations that walks the middle line between the fantastical and mundane while presenting often controversial/taboo/uncomfortable themes in a generally non-confrontational way; opinionated, but non-aggressive.
Some reoccurring themes explored are (but not exclusive to) androgyny, alienation, humanism, human idealism, fatality, and societal decay.
Despite the themes in my artwork, I am actively against war and violence. It's a true failure and shame of humanity, and that war should be kept as tragedies of the past, not a foundation for our future.
Upcoming Events
COMITIA 147, Tokyo - Table J04a
Tokyo Big Sight East Halls 1, 2, and 3
2024, February 25
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SUPANOVA Melbourne - Table TBA
Melbourne Showgrounds
2024, April 6 - 7
SUPANOVA Gold Coast - Table TBA
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
2024, April 13 - 14
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OVERLOAD Auckland - Table S7
The Cloud, Auckland Waterfront
2024, April 20 - 21
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DOKOMI Düsseldorf - Table TBA
The Trade Fair Düsseldorf
2024, June 28 - 30
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ANIME EXPO Los Angeles - Table G36
Los Angeles Convention Center - Kentia Hall
2024, July 4 - 7
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SUPANOVA Brisbane - Table TBA
Brisbane Convention & Entertainment Centre
2024, November 9 - 10
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