Daniel Miller, an artist and grad student at Northwestern University, and Nathan Smith, who codirects Rogers Park gallery Roman Susan, became interested in Kong’s work last fall after wandering into his store. The two helped Kong make a website on which he can promote his art, and have begun to organize years’ worth of Kong’s pieces stashed in a back room of the store. With Kong’s blessing, Miller and Smith plan to turn the room into a mini exhibition space, allowing Kim’s Corner Food shoppers to browse the artist’s work just beyond the densely packed aisles.
