▲ East Side Story05-A2, 30×15In Oil on canvas, 2005

Several months ago I was invited by Kim to see his paintings in his studio in New York. I was surprised to see that Kim’s work truly defines him as a “Painters Painter” and I was introduced to a large room filled with skilled story telling.

▲ East Side Story-S4, 28×23in, 2005

Kim’s(서양화가 김명식,김명식 작가,김명식 교수)work is simple yet sophisticated. In a world in which time seems to zip past at the speed of lightening, and electronic data transmissions, Kim’s work embody an invitation to slow down and enjoy the work.

▲ Reece Gallery, 2005 뉴욕.

The paintings are a symmetry of colors, which speak about time, patience and skill. These works speak about memory, movement, pleasures of materiality, solidity and a keen relationship to the hands of the painter who has brought disciplined attention to their construction. This work whispers about the simple pleasures of what was once real and filled with life and memories.

▲ East Side Story-C1, 90.9×72.7㎝, 2005

Diaspora Vibe presents Kim(キムミョンシク,Andy Kim,KIM MYUNG SIK,金明植,김명식 화백)in his first solo exhibition in the State of Florida, an artist who has traveled many places and has shown all over the world, he brings to us his simple exquisitely painted works in East Side Story.

△Rosie Gordon- Wallace/Diaspora Vibe Gallery, 2005

▲ Gallery Korea New York 2005, KBS