Artist Bohwa Kim's 2023 painting The Moon and Yucca:
A bright yellow moon floats among turquoise green yucca leaves.
The sky’s turquoise hue symbolizes New Mexico.

The Moon and Yucca

Painting Details

medium:
Acrylic on wood
size:
24×36 inch
year:
2023
artist:
Bohwa Kim

Artist’s Note

The moon holds an emotional meaning for Koreans.
And the yucca, though native to this land, feels unfamiliar to me.

A landscape where familiarity and unfamiliarity coexist.
I am both a stranger and a resident,
a resident and a stranger.


This gallery presents a chronological overview of Bohwa Kim’s paintings, beginning with early work in gouache and transitioning to acrylics. It reflects her exploration of medium and visual storytelling across time.

Thumbnail of Between Autumn and Summer (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
Between Autumn and Summer
Thumbnail for Artist Bohwa Kim's 2024 painting 'Life-Tulip'
Life – Tulips
Thumbnail for Artist Bohwa Kim's 2024 painting 'Life-Dandelion'
Life – Dandelions
Thumbnail of A day- Morning (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
A Day – Morning
Thumbnail of A day- Night (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
A Day – Night
Thumbnail of New Mexico (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
New Mexico
Thumbnail of The Tear (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
Tear
Thumbnail of The Moon and Yucca (2023) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Yucca
Thumbnail of The Moon and Peonies (2023) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Peonies
Thumbnail of The Moon and Peonies (2022) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Peonies
Thumbnail of Cure (2022) by Bohwa Kim.
Cure
Thumbnail of The Sun and Lotuses (2021) by Bohwa Kim.
The Sun and Lotuses
Thumbnail of The Moon and Lotuses (2021) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Lotuses
Thumbnail of Good night (2021) by Bohwa Kim.
Good night
Thumbnail of The Moon and Peonies (2020) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Peonies
Thumbnail of The Moon and Peonies (2019) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Peonies