Three Paintings by Mirim Koh
Three Paintings by Mirim Koh
Skin, Blue, and Sea
Title: Skin
Dimensions: 12 x 9.5 Inches
Year: 2022
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Description: This work was created when the artist was struggling with schizophrenia. The work presents sketchy paint strokes and leaves a visual mark that will be translated into a form of a language for the audience to understand.
Title: Blue
Dimensions: 89 cm x 61 cm
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Description: The color deep blue in this painting demonstrates a call for help from a human being who is propelling oneself out of the deep color blue. The work Blue depicts the struggle of a human being with a sense of panic.
Title: Sea
Dimensions: 61 cm x 122 cm
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Description: The work Sea depicts each creature under the ocean as a simple movement. Detangling strings of movement of one another compliments each other, creating a sense of rhythm and music.
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AH: What or who inspires you?
MK: I tend to find inspiration in the mundane, and the extraordinary. The encounter of both creates the new and the result of the work brings the attention to the heart of the piece. And the heart can be something subtle such as an off-beat texture, or it can be something striking such as the focal that demands attention.
AH: What is the best advice you ever received?
MK: “Take space” would be the best advice that I have ever received. It tells me that I have more than just permission to breathe, expand, and exist. That simple sentence itself told me multiple meanings; it is okay to be me. I can allow myself to interact with others and create something new.
AH: Do you write to prompts? If so, what's your favorite? If not, why not?
MK: I tend to jot down prompts that I like and I like to read them when I am in need of inspiration. The prompts themselves serve as different kinds of inspirations for me.
About the Artist:
Mirim Koh is an artist based on Alberta, Canada and she has been working independently, constantly producing artworks on her own time. Mirim loves to draw small illustrations showcasing friendly faces for family of all ages to enjoy. Currently she is in the process of publishing with Pegasus Publishers her first children's book titled "Sunny Side Up." Her Abstract works showcases dancing colors on the canvas, evoking different kinds of emotions for the viewers to enjoy. Her works were created during different periods of time of recovery.