Window_2.0_Clouded Leopard Painting

Original painting on canvas, by contemporary artist Ana Kim. Images from my paintings are the reflection of my experiences and influences from contemporary media, and they are expressed in one space as a painting with a juxtaposition of reality, utopia, and future. By arranging the subjects on one surface, I am to create a distinctive genre and translation. My paintings are meant to generate questions and conversation about social issues: What can art do for social issues like environmental problems? Also, I convey the solid message about the social issues that humanity needs to take care of. I work to be an artist who can lead my viewers to act or have a motivation towards the current environmental concerns. Viewers interpret art differently depending on their own culture and experiences. Though their translations may vary, they all seem to be aware that animals in my paintings are threatened. I express that wildlife and humans live on the same earth, but animals' lives are more easily disregarded. Recognizing the problematic endangerment of wildlife is central to transitioning from conflict to coexistence. Animals in my painting are at risk, due to human’s control and ignorance of the environment. Our neglect could create a recurring cycle of development and destruction. -From Statement. Check the artist's Instagram: anakim_art