While the warm 3 o'clock ray poking through the artist’s studio is slow in contrast to the serene rural scenery, there is a strong positive energy. Having lost both his parents in his early childhood, Kim Duk-ki did not forgo his pursuit of becoming an artist and thus reveals his passion and will. The Artist follows the format of a road movie, which portrays Kim Duk-ki, who was able to transform his tragic upbringings to art through positive energy.