Untitled Face V

About Hayoung Kim's Artwork
Hayoung Kim's paintings incorporate her own experiences in real life. Now she has given birth and encountered a whole new phase of life. While experiencing motherhood through parenting, Kim was not only inspired by her own emotional changes but also her child's innocent perspective. Children's picture books inspire her as well to unfold stories that are distinct to the series. She tries to capture the feelings of love and imagery from the world of children. In the artistic practice, she found herself healed and improved.

Artist Note about the Faces Series
Rearing my daughter, it came into view how much women have cared about hair throughout the history. As an artist, it was enjoyable to place elements of face within the frame of hair. One of my consistent interests lies in faces, especially the ones derived from non-living objects such as car headlights or a wall socket. At present, most people communicate via mechanical devices and easily emphasize with those faces. I left the faces without a mouth intentionally so the viewers can project their feelings onto the paintings.