Artist Bohwa Kim's 2024 painting 'Life-dandelion': Against a vivid red background, spiky dark blue dandelion stems are depicted, with curved dandelion flowers at the center of the frame. Above and around them are the artist's unique rounded, cross-shaped tears.

Life – Dandelions

Painting Details

medium:
Acrylic on Canvas
size:
24×36 inch
year:
2024
artist:
Bohwa Kim

Artist’s Note

A wilted dandelion lifts itself again as it receives the falling rain shaped like tear.
Even when stepped on or withered, it rises again and again.
The dandelion reminds me of people who endure without losing themselves.

Artist Bohwa Kim's [2024] painting set 'Life', featuring the Dandelion and Tulip versions combined.
Life series [Tulip] / [Dandelions]

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