The little consolation through painting.

The little consolation through painting.

My new painting is almost complete. I gained a lot of peace of mind through this picture. It's like going into a painting, turning on the lights and praying. What was the problem, what was wrong, why I was hurt and having a hard time, I go into the cave in my painting and quietly light a candle. When I imagine this image and put paint on paper, the picture quietly gives me various wise hints. I don't think the world can give me this kind of comfort. So, I titled my latest painting “Consolation through Painting.”

As we go through life, we face many different problems. Every time that happens, we feel discouraged, exhausted, despairing, and sad. At times like that, I really want to quietly light a candle in our hearts and think about it. Why did this happen?

The candle that appears in my painting is a symbol of ‘comfort.’ These are small consolations gained from a tiring and difficult daily life. And drawing a picture is the act of weaving these little comforts one by one and putting them on the canvas. I do this meditation every day. And drawing a picture conveys the same energy as spending time quietly with a candle lit.

​I think Why did the wind suddenly blow in my heart? Why did I suffer? What was the problem? 

When the wind blows, the candle flame flutters for a moment. But when the wind stops, the candle flame returns to its peaceful state. It remains so calm and peaceful that you can't tell when the candle has been shaken. I think our lives are also like this. The wind blew in my heart, but I regained peace. And I feel like I need to work more with paintings. The admiration, wonder, empathy, and emotions we get from paintings are clearly something we need in our lives. This is more important than art being more important than math or researching and verifying that art is essential. This is because without emotions, humans lose their inherent value and dignity. Emotionless people easily violate the emotions of others. He does not understand other people's feelings, so he easily tramples and hurts them. And even if others are suffering, they do not know why they are suffering. This is really sad. Even real conversation is impossible with these types of people.

​Our hearts are like candles, so they waver here and there and sometimes go out, but the wind will stop one day and the candle will burn again.

​In the end, may our wounded souls be healed and our hearts find peace. This year, I focused the direction of my paintings on ‘authenticity’ and ‘recovery.’ And every day this quest continues. I'm really looking forward to my next project.