Saein Kim
Saein Kim
Bar 35, 2014
Oil and encaustic on chip board
In this project, I incorporated the use of multiple mediums including encaustic, acrylic, and oil. The base layer was done primarily with oil on chip board and then with the use of the wax, I was able to produce a glazed surface that imitates the reflective properties of the the store front. Finally, with the use of acrylic paint, I added the finishing details, adding to the dimension of the neon lights.
Grandson of a Man, 2013
Acrylic on Canvas
This piece parodies the The Son of a Man, by René Magritte. In this modern portrayal, the apple in front of the figure's face is replaced by the iconic Apple logo of the iPhone. In the background you can also find the apple found in the original painting. This work emphasizes the consequential effects of technology, which takes away our ability to see the natural beauty around us.
Rebirth of Nature, 2013
3D Mixed Media
This piece represents humanity's destruction of nature and our eventual demise if preventive measures are not taken. A small figure can be seen within the head of the silhouette and portrays a self-inflicted forest fire. However beyond the cage of the human form, trees can be found thriving and shows that earth will adapt and overcome to these changes but human beings as a species will die off.
The Great Wave of Tohoku, 2014
Gouache on board
A modern interpretation of The Great Wave of Kanagawa by Hokusai. The piece depicts the tragic incident of the Tohoku earthquake and the tsunami that devastated Japan in 2011. The nuclear meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi power plant can also be seen depicted in the background.
Security, 2014
Mixed media (cardboard, spray paint, acrylic, ipad, wire)
As the final for my freshmen design course, I created this flock of security cameras. In the monitor installed below, I played a loop of the footages of my classmates, that I secretly captured as they worked on their own final projects.
Protecting You From Yourself, 2014
Symbolizing the trade off between security and privacy, these block prints represents my reaction to the recent controversy over the NSA's privacy violations. The piece depicts the facade of security that exists at the expense of our privacy.
Immortalized Beauty, 2014
Acrylic on Board
Landscape, 2012
Acrylic on canvas board
Heroic Traitor, 2013
Pen on paper
The piece conveys the recent controversy with Edward Snowden after he revealed the questionable activities done by the National Security Agency. He believed their actions violated human rights and consequently the deemed himself as a traitor. The work is composed with typography and has been created through writing the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights with three different shades of black, red, and blue pens.
Afternoon, 2013
Oil on canvas