First Nap

Product Description

14″ x 11″, Oil on Canvas

Exhibition at Flower Pepper Gallery: The Brave Ones from Oct 10th to Nov 5th, 2014

Previous Exhibitions at Flower Pepper Gallery:
Of History And Hope from April 5th to May 2nd, 2014

All Things Bright And Beautiful from May 11th to June 7th, 2013

One Year Anniversary Art Show from Dec 8th, 2012 to Jan 24th, 2013

About the artwork “First Nap”:
When we first received the art picture from Jaesun, we saw a dog sleeping peacefully. But immediately noticed the bones on the dog’s body. She is too skinny. We asked Jaesun about it. Jaesun told us that this painting was from a photo she took when her dog first walked into her house. This dog was with another dog walked around the town over a few months. Then she suddenly walked into Jaesun’s house. After she walked in, she just laid herself down and slept. It seemed like she was too tired to continue to walk around. Jaesun took her in and has been with her since.

Artist Biography:
Jaesun Kim was born and raised in South Korea, came to US to study. After study, she moved back to South Korea. Her strength in art is sculpting with fine details. The themes she focuses are human nature and overcoming despair.

Education:
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, B.F.A.
De Anza College, Cupertino, California, Fine Arts
IDAS (International Design school for Advanced Studies)
Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea, Digital Media Design
Korea University, Sejong, South Korea, B.A. in Archaeology and Art History

Awards and Publications:
American Illustration 31 Selected
CMYK magazine Issue 53 Winner
Creative Quarterly Issue 28 Runner-up
Creative Quarterly Issue 27 Runner-up
Creative Quarterly Issue 25 Winner
Portfolio Scholarship – Art Center College of Design
Student Competition – Painting Award, De Anza College
Student Competition – Drawing and Book Award, De Anza College
Scholarship – Hongik University

Exhibition:
The Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illus- trators, NY, 01/2012
Art Center College of Design Gallery, Pasadena, CA, 08-12/2011
De Anza College Gallery, Cupertino, CA, 2007-2009

Artist Website: http://jkjaesunkim.com/

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