Seo Kim
Seo Kim received her MFA in Illustration Practice from Maryland Institute College of Art. A South Korean native, she divides her time between Busan and Baltimore. Seo lives with her family in Baltimore, Maryland, where she teaches illustration at Towson University.
Interview
What was your favorite book when you were a child?
Danny, the Champion of the World
What’s your favorite line from a book?
“One can beg, buy, be presented with, and find love in the streets, but it can never be stolen.”—Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?
Isabelle Arsenault, Jon Klassen, Zora N. Hurston
Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?
As a child I loved telling stories through pictures. I think I’ve always believed in the power of an image/illustration and its ability to communicate an emotion, an idea, a process, or a concept in my own voice.
Do you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?
Diligence and passion is sometimes more powerful than raw talent. When you truly love something, it shows in the work!