Art + Literature

Life imitates art.

Sometimes words can’t articulate certain feelings. At those times, art can invoke emotions and tell stories. I like to scavenge for artists that illustrate themes in styles that I like. It’s a way of self-expression that I respect highly. Their creativity and distinct styles would make me a big fan of their work.

Here are a few that I love:

  1. Nara by Yoshitomo Nara

  2. Love and Distance: The Art of Wong Kar Wai | Night

  3. Studio Ghibli by Hayao Miyazaki

  4. Paintings by Chetsada Phuwiang

  5. Water Lilies & The Japanese Footbridge by Claude Monet

  6. Skulls by Offgod / @yalocaloffgod

  7. Bodies of Work by Lisa Yuskavage

  8. Any artworks by Hana Kwon / @partywithhana

These are some books I enjoyed reading:

  1. The Secret History by Donna Tartt (P.S. thank you for rec chingu S.)

  2. If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

  3. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

  4. I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (P.S. thank you for rec chingu J)

  5. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

  6. Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness by Vex King

  7. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

  8. The Sot-Weed Factor by John Barth

That’s about it for now.