Kwon's obsession with Korean paper and consequent experiments with it began in the early 1960s. By discarding the "method of drawing" and adopting a practice of "creating" pure physical substance out of paper, Kwon diverged from the conventions of the Western canvas. Instead, his pieces are created by layering sheets of Hanji, and then puncturing the surface through scratching and tearing in dynamic motions reminiscent of post-war Gutai artists in Japan. Although his materials are rooted in the preservation of a traditional Asian artistic legacy, his practice eschews the traditional ink brush and instead stresses the materiality and dimensions of Hanji.