Jill Kyong has a BFA from the University of Minnesota with a focus on metal casting. She is currently working on her MFA degree from the University of Idaho and teaching classes. She has also taught woodworking at the Windgate Art School in Little Rock, AR. She creates sculptural wall reliefs, furniture, and sculptures primarily out of wood. Her work has been juried into shows at the AAW Gallery of Wood Art in St. Paul, MN, the Wharton Esherick Museum in PA, The Art Center Highland Park in Chicago, the Korean-American Museum in Los Angeles, and the Boise Art Museum, where she won a juror’s award.

In a world that often feels disconnected and fast-paced, Jill Kyong's art serves as a reminder of the profound and slower beauty inherent in nature and the need for human connections. Her work is a celebration of these elements, creating a visual dialogue that invites viewers to pause, reflect, and reconnect, reminding us that amidst the chaos, there is always room for wonder, peace, and hope.

Jill starts each piece by abstracting the world she sees around her, often from a photo she has taken. She intersects the visual elements with human experiences both near and far to bring a sense of narrative to the piece. By building up layers of carefully selected woods and creating three-dimensional spaces, she starts a dialogue between light and shadows. Using form, proportions, and moveable objects to develop a story in each piece, she creates interactive experiences that allow viewers to be a part of the art and connect with the work in their own personal way.

She designs each art piece to be a source of calm, a reminder of the natural world's restorative power and beauty, with the hope that they will remind us all to be better.