A Reason to Hope — Young Kim

Artwork story

About the Artwork

Sometimes circumstances leave us with little reason to hope. The soil that once covered the roots is gone, exposing a bare reality: no water, only cold stones, and a sun losing its light above them. The petals fade, the flowers dry and collapse. What remains is your determination to keep looking at this painting, A Reason to Hope, searching until you can find one.

Meet the artist

Young Kim

"I think my art is a journey to explore human nature."

*Gallery artist – Sparrow Gallery, Denison TX, Heron House Gallery, Granbury TX, Galrie Du Nord, Amsterdam

Two artists have profoundly impacted my art: John Singer Sargent and Egon Schiele. Both are portrait artists, yet their styles are remarkably different, shaping the evolution of my own artistic style.

Sargent's incredible use of color and positioning on the canvas captivated me. His portraits are elegant and sophisticated, capturing light and texture beautifully. However, I began to question whether this external elegance truly captured human nature.

In contrast, Schiele’s portraits are more shocking, with darker colors and bolder lines. His style delves into the human psyche, revealing complexities and loneliness. This led me to incorporate more expressive and unconventional elements into my art.

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