Checksy's artistic journey stems from deep family memories. His grandmother's story of fleeing North Korea, his grandfather's experiences in the Korean War, and the poverty and domestic violence he experienced growing up. So in the painting, we see more disjointed lines symbolizing division and connection, loss and rebirth. Does an artist's creation necessarily require corresponding life experiences? If so, one wonders how much suffering they must have endured before being willing to depict their pain. #Entertainment#Art#Healing#DomesticViolence#Poverty