{"product_id":"fractured-original-painting-from-young-kim-copy","title":"Fractured - Original Painting from Young Kim","description":"\u003cul class=\"no-bullet piece-info-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"small-font\"\u003eSize (h w d):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16 x 16 x 1.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"small-font\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAcylic and Oil on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"small-font\"\u003eSubject Matter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePortrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"small-font\"\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePainting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"small-font\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e$550\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"small-font\"\u003eCreation Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Feb\u003c\/span\u003e 11, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist statement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003e“Fractured” explores the psychological weight of being human through a distorted and fragmented figure. The subject’s face is broken into sharp, angular planes, suggesting an internal collapse rather than a physical one. This fragmentation reflects moments of anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion—states where identity feels unstable and disjointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eThe muted palette, interrupted by subtle reds and greens, creates a tension between life and decay, warmth and alienation. The heavy black contours reinforce a sense of confinement, as if the figure is trapped within their own mind. The gesture—head pressed into the hand—captures a quiet but intense moment of mental strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"small-font no-pad-top\"\u003eRather than presenting a polished or idealized portrait, this work embraces distortion as a form of honesty. “Fractured” is not about breaking apart, but about revealing what already exists beneath the surface—an uneasy, layered self that resists simplification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paint \u0026 Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45921845903533,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2481\/7069\/files\/IMG_3148.jpg?v=1776615662","url":"https:\/\/paintnlife.com\/products\/fractured-original-painting-from-young-kim-copy","provider":"Paint \u0026 Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}