Kim's Smog 2023
Dave Young Kim
Hermosa Beach, CA
acrylic and latex on wood panel
27.5 x 24 x 2 inches
@daveyoungkim

This painting reflects on the immigrant families who came to Los Angeles and built communities like Koreatown. Rooted in a family photograph, the work uses the small business as a symbol of how immigrants created livelihoods, raised families, and established a sense of home in a new country. It speaks to the individual stories of work and perseverance that collectively shaped these communities.