Tez Kim’s works often embody various vignettes of his own childhood, embracing his innocence and obliviousness.Through his memories, we jog our own–and with our own nostalgia, we see the spectrum of life and its challenges in a different but familiar light. Pure excitement we once had for seemingly mundane things, such as a bag of McDonald’s takeout. Unwarranted rebelliousness against the world. Reckless courageousness and unhesitant vivacity. All with the utmost gentleness and fragility. His scope of perspectives and sentiments paint a picture of his childhood that represents ours–and perhaps provokes us to challenge our attitudes on life.

Curator Julia Hwang