And now let's turn to our daily arts and culture segment. For that let's bring in Yim Yoonhee. Good afternoon, Yoonhee. Good afternoon, Conn-young. Therapy through art is nothing new, it's been proven many times to be quite effective,... but I hear you have a particularly special artist today. Yes I have a young artist, who is just 11 years old, but has shown that he can overcome anything thanks to his passion for art. Take a look. [VIDEO IN] Lee In-hu is just like any other child,... who likes to color and draw. But even at the age of three, he was the victim of bullying,... something that affects children everywhere. In order to overcome, he turned to what he loves best,... art, and now he's considered a genius. [KOREAN] "Since I was three,... I remember being bullied, but drawing has helped me overcome it. I become happy when I draw." This child prodigy has never been taught nor has he received any lessons,... instead he paints from his heart. His works show themes of togetherness,... the east with the west,.... and logic with emotions. What others may see as opposites, this 11 year old believes should be together in harmony. Another artist who brings together opposites in her work is Lee Kyung-mi. Most recognized for her cat paintings, Lee creates harmony on the canvas, by uniting unlikely couples. By juxtaposing contrasting images, she brings forth the hope of unity, where differences highlight similarities. [KOREAN] The world around me is an interpretation of the impressions and influences throughout my life, as well as a question about the direction of my future. Her realistic cat paintings are also on display, showing various lovable felines. [KOREAN] "Individuals can feel alienated,... wound up in society, so when respect can be given, it should. It's meaningful when one person makes a first attempt at friendship,... because it'll lead to so much more " The exhibition gives the audience a peek into the artist's life,... including her many and various recreations of cats. [VIDEO OUT] I think I'm more of a dog person, but this artist, her paintings draw you in with such unique images. She has developed a reputation for very exotic paintings featuring what some would call rather strange ideas. She creates a symbiosis between things that you would never imagine. But she also does quite a bit of installation art, some of which you saw briefly in the report. Installation art is something that artist really get creative with, including Lee, who also incorporates her trademark cat in many of her installation works. But let's go back to the young artist. What are his future plans? Obviously art is a huge part of his life now. He has no plans to study art officially but he does plan on going to Paris, France when his exhibition comes to a close, not to study but because he just loves art and wants to be inspired by the city of art. It's always amazing to see such young passion and talent. He's only 11 years old and capable of all this. These days artists appear to be making the scene at younger and younger ages. An 11-year-old boy from Norfolk who like Lee, loves to paint, actually is estimated to be worth over half a million dollars for his paintings. Incredible young talent all over the world. Thank you for that report. Always a pleasure.

• published: 22 Jul 2014
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