Kim Jung-sun has been painting pictures that evoke memories by reinterpreting old photographs in her own formative language. She visually captures the transient moments where vague past and vivid emotions of reality intersect by projecting overlooked everyday images which are scenes from collective memories onto the canvas. The dandelion flowers, tulips, daisies, and lemons that fill the canvas retain realistic shapes, but the outlines are intentionally softened by blurring the background and the objects, creating an ambiguous perception of time and space and enhancing the sense of space and depth. The artist effectively shows the momentary nature of our lives as she sees it through the transient beauty of flowers that blossom briefly before fading away. By recording the continuity of time that connects remembrances and current emotions, Her work does not stop at nostalgia but stimulates memories and provides an opportunity to create a new image. Kim, who majored in Western painting at Seoul National University and its graduate school and studied at the San Francisco Art Institute in the U.S., began her career with a solo exhibition (Insa Gallery) in 1995 and participated in numerous domestic and international exhibitions such as Kwanhoon Gallery, Lee Hwa-ik Gallery, Jeonbuk Museum of Art, and Sabina Art Museum in 2008, and won the Encouragement Award at Songeun Art Award.
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