Inside: an artist to watch paints memory and nostalgia. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Sometimes modern life moves so fast that moments vanish before they're fully felt. Mihyun Kim has built her practice around painting those moments back into existence. Soft edges, dreamy compositions, and a duck that appears everywhere—meet this One to Watch.
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| | Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My work is based on realistic oil painting, but it is structured through narrative and symbolic compositions....My paintings are not simply representations, but spaces where events, memories, and their afterimages coexist, offering a moment of reflection.
| | | | Q: What is your painting process like?
A: My work develops through gradual storytelling. Once a narrative is formed, I establish visual references by combining and transforming real photographic sources. In the painting process, I focus on realistic color and delicate blending to create soft textures, allowing the image to feel realistic even without extreme hyperrealism.
| | | | | | | Q: What do you want viewers to feel when they see your work?
A: At first glance, my work may appear beautiful, soft, or even playful. However, I hope that beyond that surface, it allows viewers to recall overlooked moments from their own lives. I hope my paintings create a quiet space for reflection, where forgotten emotions and memories gently resurface.
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