🎭 Culture Aug 26, 2026 · Kate Mothes

Mischievous Cats Rule in Minyoung Kim’s Affectionately Quirky Paintings

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Mischievous Cats Rule in Minyoung Kim’s Affectionately Quirky Paintings
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Myriad myths and symbols are wrapped up in our captivation with cats. In ancient Egypt, the animals were revered as divine protectors, personified by the deity Bastet. In Japan, it’s hard to walk by shops without seeing a maneki-neko waving from the window. And superstition says that if a black cat crosses your path, it may be bad luck. Although depending who you ask, it could mean good luck… did you happen to notice which direction it was walking?



For artist Minyoung Kim, who cen

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