From Creation to Exhibition: Map of Pixels

Posted by Hyun-Woo “Pixel” Kim • 2 weeks ago

A person arranging multiple pens on a canvas.

1. Arranging pens on the canvas

Drawing begins with lines starting from a corner of the canvas.

2. Starting a chaos drawing from the corner

The artist draws by passing pens like a baton across the surface.

3. Continuing the drawing by passing the pens like a baton

The drawing continues with flowing, connected lines.

4. Continuing the drawing

The artist adds color to the abstract line drawing.

5. Coloring the chaos drawing

A completed chaos-style drawing filled with lines and colors.

6. Chaos drawing

The finished artwork titled Map of Pixels.

7. Completed work Map of Pixels

A person standing in front of Pixel Kim’s artwork in a gallery.

8. Taking a photo in front of Pixel Kim’s work in the gallery

A colorful abstract map-like drawing made of irregular shapes filled with bright colors, connected by intricate black-and-white pixel-like lines on a dark background.

9. Pixel Kim_Map of Pixels_Mixed media on canvas_112.1 x 145.5cm_2026

The title of this work is Map of Pixels.

Lines begin at the edges of the canvas and continue, connecting as if they are traveling across the surface.

I place multiple pens on the canvas and draw by passing them like a baton, allowing the energy to flow continuously.

As I fill the spaces with color, my emotions begin to feel like a peaceful and safe journey.

This work became the motif for my current solo exhibition, Pray for a Safe Flight.

I hope we can all journey peacefully and happily on this beautiful Earth.

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