# Wearable Velcro Art (UPDATE) Yong Joo Kim Jewelry Finds the Inner Beauty in the Mundane By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-08-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yong-joo-kim-jewelry References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/027640.php) & [getsublime](http://getsublime.com/) The latest Yong Joo Kim [jewelry line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judy-carter) Sublime Experiment is an attempt to explore how wearable art objects can provoke dialogue. The award-winning South Korean artist Yong Joo Kim breaks boundaries with her remarkable [Velcro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patch-cap) accessories, proving to create beauty from mundane objects. Kim's [wearable art collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1) have been seen in multiple museums and galleries, yet she wants to bring her work to the public. According to the Sublime Experiment website, "wearable objects are notorious for being marketed to promote superficial beauty. Having learned how inner beauty arises through persistent trust and sincere empathy, [Yong Joo Kim] would like to share this story as widely as possible." By making wearable art out of non-precious materials, Kim demonstrates how to make a true statement piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wearable Art:** Creating wearable art objects that provoke dialogue and challenge traditional notions of beauty. - **Beauty From Mundane:** Transforming everyday objects into remarkable accessories that redefine what is considered beautiful. - **Non-precious Materials:** Using unconventional materials to create statement pieces and challenge the idea of value in jewelry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Exploring innovative ways to incorporate art and unconventional materials into fashion accessories. - **Art:** Pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms by creating wearable art that sparks dialogue and challenges perceptions. - **Jewelry:** Revolutionizing the jewelry industry by redefining what constitutes valuable and desirable pieces through the use of non-precious materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Monumental Cultural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-jam.md) - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md) - [Sculpturally Formed Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie.md) - [Striking Wearable Sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-sculpture-1.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Chic AAPI Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kin-studio-x-sua-suprette.md)