Regarded as a pioneer in the development of Dansaekhwa, Kwon is known for conjoining and exploring the relationship between traditional materials and abstract expression. Born in Kwon enrolled at Seoul National University’s art school with a major in Oriental Painting in 1946. His works are held in many important permanent collections including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, and the British Museum in London. The artist died in Seoul on November 14, 2013.

Throughout his artistic career, Kwon experimented with a wide range of techniques, such as gluing, puncturing and scratching the paper to generate a sense of materiality and tactility. The paintings’ layered textures transform the papers into three-dimensional sculptures, achieving the perfect harmony between ink and paper.

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