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Where do you work, and what do you do in your current occupation?

Before I say exactly what I do now, I should mention that five years ago I moved to South Korea to teach English. It was right after graduation. I wanted to travel and save money while I figured out the next steps in my career. Overtime, I was able to integrate art into my job. An international school in Seoul made me the art director. I wrote curriculum for art classes and organized two art galas.

Gradually, I stopped teaching and made painting my full time job. Now, I balance my work between commissions and my own fine art. Last year, I curated an exhibition and organized benefits for animals in need, as well.

What do you enjoy about your current occupation? Do you consider yourself successful? In what way?

Not having a boss is a lovely aspect of my job, however that means I have to be very disciplined with how I spend my time. A large portion of my income comes from commissions. Sometimes I have to force myself to finish those when I’d prefer to work on my own collection, which is what I enjoy the most. 

I won’t consider myself successful until I can live off the artwork that comes from my own weird mind. Over the years, I’ve gained some notoriety in Korea for my work with architecture. The Korea Times publishe