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Jinah Kim

 

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Back to Roots

Acrylic | Not For Sale

I wasn't born with disabilities; I acquired them as an adult. As I first started going through health issues, I had to pause and reassess everything. Who am I now? How much will these changes define me? What will life look like with chronic pain? Fortunately, I was surrounded by the love of my parents. I listened and learned about their personal histories, their journey from Korea, the countless struggles they faced.

 

The first painting is of the poem "By a Chrysanthemum" by Seo Jung-Ju. It speaks of what a chrysanthemum must have gone through in order to bloom in the spring, having endured the pains of winter.

 

A yellow flower with a thorny stem surrounded by black Korean characters on a white canvas.
A yellow flower with a thorny stem surrounded by black Korean characters on a white canvas.

 

The second painting is of the first few verses of Psalm 23. While not religious myself, I gifted it to my dad, as a prayer for his peace and safety.

 

An acrylic painting containing white Korean characters on a green background.
An acrylic painting containing white Korean characters on a green background.

 

Suspended

Acrylic | Not For Sale

When confronted with death and the notion of mortality, it feels as though I'm suspended between the dark and the multi-colored existence of life. It reminds me to appreciate all that life is. And to accept the inevitable drift into the darkness: a darkness that is not necessarily bad, but one that simply remains unknown. (The glow in the dark reminds me to think of the many things I cannot always perceive.)

 

A dark gray canvas containing a person floating in space, with subdued colors streaming from their mouth, wearing a white suit and helmet.
A dark gray canvas containing a person floating in space, with subdued colors streaming from their mouth, wearing a white suit and helmet.

 

A black canvas containing a person floating in space, with vibrant colors streaming from their mouth, wearing a purple suit and helmet with white accents.
A black canvas containing a person floating in space, with vibrant colors streaming from their mouth, wearing a purple suit and helmet with white accents.

 

Frankie

Acrylic | $100

While volunteering at a horse rescue ranch, I became enchanted by the beauty and strength of these animals. I was also devastated by the amount of suffering and abuse they experienced in the hands of the wrong people. One day, we received a very young, albino horse. Although in infancy, he was blind and had numerous health conditions that required multiple surgeries. While helping care for him, I saw how much life and strength he had; how quickly he flourished into a healthier, happier being. He inspired me constantly. It's funny how you can learn so much from the most unexpected places.

 

A multicolor acrylic canvas containing a running white horse with blue and brown accents.
A multicolor acrylic canvas containing a running white horse with blue and brown accents.

 

Eyes Wide Shut

Watercolor, Pen | Not For Sale

This one is one of my first dabbles with watercolor. A note to self.

 

A neutral colored painting of a young woman, who's eyes are closed, with a green snake wrapped around her neck and its head resting on her forehead.
A neutral colored painting of a young woman, who's eyes are closed, with a green snake wrapped around her neck and its head resting on her forehead.

 

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