Artist Bohwa Kim's 2024 painting 'tear': The artwork incorporates many pastel colors. The background is pink-toned, and the tear is primarily pastel yellow, depicted as a glowing, cross-shaped form. This shape is rendered with rounded edges, without any sharp points.

Tear

Painting Details

medium:
Acrylic on Canvas
size:
12×16 inch
year:
2024
artist:
Bohwa Kim

Artist’s Note

A painting for those who stand at the edges of the world,
yet never lose themselves.

May today’s tears return someday in beauty.

Symbol note

Thinking

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