Keem Jiyoung, Seven works including Glowing Hour, 2020
Oil on canvas, 259.1x194cm. All works courtesy of the artist. ⓒ Keem Jiyoung
Glowing Hour is a series depicting the light of a candle, burning fiercely on a glowing wick. The artist captures the fleeting moments of a candle-light with elegance and intensity. Captured on the canvas are not only the flame`s colors, but also its flickering nature, creating an illusion of movement. The candle symbolizes dedication and strength, while also representing vulnerability and fragility as it can be easily extinguished at any moment. Consuming itself to illuminate darkness and radiate warmth, it serves as a metaphor for earnest prayer. Keem Jiyoung (b.1987) explores the power of art in response to social disasters and structural violence
