f there were a word to sum up the human condition for South Korean artist Daehyun Kim, it would be conflict. It’s a topic he invariably explores in his work. “It is no exaggeration to say that conflict is the subject of almost all of my paintings,” he says. As a child, ” Although this upbringing would have contributed to Kim’s exceptional creative output as an adult, he says it hindered him in other ways. In particular, he struggles to make decisions in ordinary life. “Whenever I have to make a choice, I experience severe internal conflict,” he says.
The art of conflict
Sep 25, 2023
2 minutes
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