Deep Sigh,긴 한숨2022, oil on panel, 11.8" x 11.8” x 1.5” (40 cm x 34 cm x 4 cm) | Open for commission
Deep Sigh, 2022, oil on panel, 11.8" x 11.8” x 1.5” (40 cm x 34 cm x 4 cm) © Ha Yeoun Kim

Celebrating the profound intersection of art and introspection, this captivating painting unfolds as a visual meditation on the act of smoking as a disguised exhale. The canvas features a remarkably elongated cigarette, a metaphorical embodiment of the prolonged sigh one might seek in moments of contemplation. The symbolic representation invites viewers to ponder the nuanced relationship between the ritual of smoking and the release of accumulated tension. At its core, the artwork offers a unique perspective, presenting the idea of an unending cigarette as an allegory for a continuous exhale, a therapeutic journey extending until the weight of life's challenges subsides. The painting becomes a powerful and contemplative statement, exploring the universal quest for solace amid the complexities of existence.  

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