Theme

On the Path

The artist's later body of work, taking form in the 2012 〈Samādhi〉 exhibition. Travel and practice, self-portrait and meditation — the views of one who crosses mountains gather on the canvas. Grounded in the 2007 journey from Lhasa to Kathmandu and the subsequent 〈In Search of Mandala〉 and 〈In Search of Shaman〉 series, the work was framed by critic Choi Tae-man as a wayfarer on the path, or one searching for the way. At the 2017 〈Gil (Path)〉 exhibition at Gallery DOS, the artist said in conversation that on the path, he asks the way.

150 works · 1980 — 2021

Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait

1980

91×116.8 cm · Oil on Canvas

Memory 4

Memory 4

1982

10×10 cm · Etching

Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait

1985
Energy — Vitality

Energy — Vitality

1989

45×65 cm · Woodblock Print

A Friend Came with the Moon

A Friend Came with the Moon

1989

33×42 cm · Woodblock Print

Energy — Calling Blessing

Energy — Calling Blessing

1989

100×70 cm · Mixed Media

A Friend Came with the Moon

A Friend Came with the Moon

1989

65×90 cm · Mixed Media

Where Do Our Hearts Go?

Where Do Our Hearts Go?

1992

130×162 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1992

117×91 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1992

162×130 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Where Do Our Hearts Go?

Where Do Our Hearts Go?

1992

182×226 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Lucky Pouch

Lucky Pouch

1992

117×91 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Winter Tree

Winter Tree

1992

73×53 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1993

33×33 cm · Acrylic on Paper

Vitality

Vitality

1993

130×162 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1993

91×117 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1993

91×73 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1993

73×61 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1993

182×91 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1993

91×73 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1993

130×162 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1993

73×61 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1995

454×182 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Vitality

Vitality

1995

38×38 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

To That Hill

To That Hill

1996~2016

122×122 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Panel

Vitality

Vitality

1996

122×61 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Panel

Vitality

Vitality

1996

91×45.5 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Panel

Bohyeon Peak, Mt. Bukhan

Bohyeon Peak, Mt. Bukhan

1998

182×73 cm · Acrylic on Korean Paper

Mt. Wolchul — Vitality

Mt. Wolchul — Vitality

1998

386×259 cm · Acrylic, Iron Powder on Korean Paper

Meditation

Meditation

2001

80×90×50 cm · Hanji

Angkor Thom Gate

Angkor Thom Gate

2002

100×70 cm · Photo Drawing on Paper

Apsaras (Dancing Heavenly Maiden)

Apsaras (Dancing Heavenly Maiden)

2002

100×70 cm · Photo, Acrylic

Jayavarman — Avalokitesvara; Bayon

Jayavarman — Avalokitesvara; Bayon

2002

117×80 cm · Photo, Acrylic, Sandpaper

O — At Angkor Wat

O — At Angkor Wat

2002

117×80 cm · Photo, Acrylic, Sandpaper

At Angkor Wat

At Angkor Wat

2002

117×80 cm · Photo, Acrylic

Impression of Terracotta Warriors

Impression of Terracotta Warriors

2003

91×46 cm · Earth, Acrylic on Canvas

Memory of Terracotta Warriors

Memory of Terracotta Warriors

2003

91×46 cm · Earth, Acrylic on Canvas

Winter of Mt. Huangshan, China

Winter of Mt. Huangshan, China

2005

120×60 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

A Person Met at Samilpo

A Person Met at Samilpo

2005

120×60 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Candlelight at Jokhang Temple + Practitioner at Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse + Candlelight at Monkey Temple, Kathmandu

Candlelight at Jokhang Temple + Practitioner at Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse + Candlelight at Monkey Temple, Kathmandu

2005

120×80 cm · Photograph + Woodblock on Printing Paper

Potala Palace

Potala Palace

2005

76×56 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Buddhist Monk Met at the Garden of Debate, Sera Monastery

Buddhist Monk Met at the Garden of Debate, Sera Monastery

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Shigatse Tashilhunpo Monastery

Shigatse Tashilhunpo Monastery

2005

76×56 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Tibetan Plateau with Himalayan Peaks

Tibetan Plateau with Himalayan Peaks

2005

76×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Lungta Fluttering on the Tibetan Plateau

Lungta Fluttering on the Tibetan Plateau

2005

76×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Potala Palace

Potala Palace

2005

56×38 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Jokhang Temple Roof

Jokhang Temple Roof

2005

56×38 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Debating Buddhist Monks

Debating Buddhist Monks

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Tibetan Woman Spinning a Prayer Wheel

Tibetan Woman Spinning a Prayer Wheel

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Gyantse Gyantse Kumbum Monastery

Gyantse Gyantse Kumbum Monastery

2005

76×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Lake of Plateau

Lake of Plateau

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Mountain and River of Friendship Highway Surroundings

Mountain and River of Friendship Highway Surroundings

2005

76×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

River and Canola Field of Plateau

River and Canola Field of Plateau

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Driving Across the Plateau — Friendship Highway

Driving Across the Plateau — Friendship Highway

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Landscape of Tibetan Plateau

Landscape of Tibetan Plateau

2005

76×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Yamdrok Lake and Yak

Yamdrok Lake and Yak

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Mist in the Valley Descending from the Plateau

Mist in the Valley Descending from the Plateau

2005

56×38 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Buddha Statue of Gyantse Kumbum

Buddha Statue of Gyantse Kumbum

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Mural Detail of Shigatse Tashilhunpo Monastery

Mural Detail of Shigatse Tashilhunpo Monastery

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Meeting the Buddha — Encountering a Devotee Performing Full Prostration at Gyantse Kumbum Monastery

Meeting the Buddha — Encountering a Devotee Performing Full Prostration at Gyantse Kumbum Monastery

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Pagoda of Kathmandu Old Palace Area

Pagoda of Kathmandu Old Palace Area

2005

38×56 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Monk Greeting a Dog at Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse

Monk Greeting a Dog at Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Kathmandu Swayambhunath(Monkey Monastery) Stupa

Kathmandu Swayambhunath(Monkey Monastery) Stupa

2005

38×56 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Kathmandu Swayambhunath(Monkey Monastery) Stupa

Kathmandu Swayambhunath(Monkey Monastery) Stupa

2005

56×76 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Kathmandu Swayambhunath Stupa

Kathmandu Swayambhunath Stupa

2005

56×38 cm · Watercolor on Paper

At the Pillar of the Living Goddess Kumari Temple

At the Pillar of the Living Goddess Kumari Temple

2005

100×65 cm · Photograph on Printing Paper

Wood Carving at Kumari Temple, Kathmandu

Wood Carving at Kumari Temple, Kathmandu

2005

76×56 cm · Drawing on Printing Paper

Monkey Cap of Kathmandu Monkey Monastery

Monkey Cap of Kathmandu Monkey Monastery

2005

38×46 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Bagmati River, Source of the Ganges — Pashupati Nath Temple

Bagmati River, Source of the Ganges — Pashupati Nath Temple

2005

66×50 cm · Photograph on Printing Paper

“......”

“......”

2005

66×50 cm · Photograph on Printing Paper

Crematorium at Pashupati Nath Temple

Crematorium at Pashupati Nath Temple

2005

66×50 cm · Photograph on Printing Paper

Crematorium — Body, Fire, and Pouring Rain

Crematorium — Body, Fire, and Pouring Rain

2005

66×50 cm · Photograph on Printing Paper

Lost in Thought, Caught in the Rain — Pashupati Nath Temple

Lost in Thought, Caught in the Rain — Pashupati Nath Temple

2005

66×50 cm · Photograph on Printing Paper

Thinking of Bangudae Petroglyphs — Love, Eternity, Happy Day, Vitality, Blessing, Prayer, Abundance

Thinking of Bangudae Petroglyphs — Love, Eternity, Happy Day, Vitality, Blessing, Prayer, Abundance

2005

194×144.5 cm · korean paper, acrylic on canvas

Buddha's House: At Jokhang Temple Square

Buddha's House: At Jokhang Temple Square

2005

56×38 cm · Watercolor on Paper

On the Streets near Kathmandu Old Royal Palace

On the Streets near Kathmandu Old Royal Palace

2005

56×38 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Mountains and Mist on the Valley from Tibetan Plateau to Nepal

Mountains and Mist on the Valley from Tibetan Plateau to Nepal

2005

76×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Gyantse Kumbum

Gyantse Kumbum

2005

76×56 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Garden of Debate, Monk Met at Sera Monastery

Garden of Debate, Monk Met at Sera Monastery

2005

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Gyantse Path to1

Gyantse Path to1

2006

117×81 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Gyantse Path to2

Gyantse Path to2

2006

117×81 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Gyantse Path to3

Gyantse Path to3

2006

117×81 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Head of Sea

Head of Sea

2006

322×120 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Mountain and Cloud of Tibetan Plateau

Mountain and Cloud of Tibetan Plateau

2006

117×81 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Morning of Nepal Dhulikhel

Morning of Nepal Dhulikhel

2006

322×120 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Eternal Snow of Tibetan Plateau

Eternal Snow of Tibetan Plateau

2006

117×81 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Thangka and Candlelight

Thangka and Candlelight

2006

120×60 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Square in Front of Jokhang Temple

Square in Front of Jokhang Temple

2007

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

On the Rooftop of Potala

On the Rooftop of Potala

2007

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

Mountain Behind Sera Monastery

Mountain Behind Sera Monastery

2007

38×28 cm · Watercolor on Paper

L’Espace Van Gogh

L’Espace Van Gogh

2008

100×50 cm · Mixed Media

La montagne Sainte-Victoire

La montagne Sainte-Victoire

2008

120×60 cm · Mixed Media

L’Espace Van Gogh

L’Espace Van Gogh

2008

100×70 cm · Mixed Media

Duck of Luxembourg Garden

Duck of Luxembourg Garden

2008~2024

50×50 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Water Lily of Giverny

Water Lily of Giverny

2008~2024

100×50 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Window of Paris

Window of Paris

2008~2024

50×50 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Garden of Van Gogh

Garden of Van Gogh

2008

130×89 cm · Mixed Media

Mt. Sainte-Victoire

Mt. Sainte-Victoire

2008

120×60 cm · Mixed Media

Espace Van Gogh

Espace Van Gogh

2008

130×89 cm · Mixed Media

Espace Van Gogh

Espace Van Gogh

2008

100×50 cm · Mixed Media

La montagne Sainte-Victoire

La montagne Sainte-Victoire

2008

100×50 cm · Mixed Media

Luxembourg Garden

Luxembourg Garden

2008

100×50 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Paris Window

Paris Window

2008

100×50 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Paris Flowers

Paris Flowers

2008

35×24 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Paris Flowers

Paris Flowers

2008

35×24 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Paris Flowers

Paris Flowers

2008

35×24 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Morning of Pyongyang

Morning of Pyongyang

2008~2017

291×112 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

L’Espace Van Gogh

L’Espace Van Gogh

2008

50×50 cm · Mixed Media

L’Espace Van Gogh

L’Espace Van Gogh

2008

50×50 cm · Mixed Media

La montagne Sainte-Victoire

La montagne Sainte-Victoire

2008

100×70 cm · Mixed Media

Candlelight 2009-1

Candlelight 2009-1

2009

76×56 cm · Digital Print

Candlelight 2009-2

Candlelight 2009-2

2009

76×56 cm · Digital Print

Candlelight 2009-3

Candlelight 2009-3

2009

76×56 cm · Digital Print

Candlelight 2009-4

Candlelight 2009-4

2009

76×56 cm · Digital Print

Candlelight

Candlelight

2010

162×81 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Flower Lantern

Flower Lantern

2010

91×45 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Spring of Paris

Spring of Paris

2010

100×50 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

162×97 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

91×46 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

100×65 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

162×97 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

117×91 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

162×97 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

162×97 cm · Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

227×146 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

91×117 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

91×46 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

100×65 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

117×91 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

91×61 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Smile 12-1

Smile 12-1

2012

48×38 cm · Acrylic on Paper

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

146×89 cm · acrylic on canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2012

162×97 cm · acrylic on canvas

Samādhi

Samādhi

2012

162×97 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

To That Hill

To That Hill

2013

162×97 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2013

117×73 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2013

94×63 cm · Digital Print + Drawing

To That Hill

To That Hill

2014

146×112 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2014

60×42 cm · Digital Print

To That Hill — Cosmic Inflation; Gravitational Wave

To That Hill — Cosmic Inflation; Gravitational Wave

2014

100×30 cm · Digital Print

To That Hill — Cosmic Inflation; Gravitational Wave

To That Hill — Cosmic Inflation; Gravitational Wave

2014

291×112 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Jigak Cheonae, Mt. Geumgang 1

Jigak Cheonae, Mt. Geumgang 1

2015

366×182 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Samadhi

Samadhi

2016

107×41 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Candlelight Shines Beautifully Like Stars in the Night Sky

Candlelight Shines Beautifully Like Stars in the Night Sky

2016

60×40 cm · Woodblock Print

地角天涯 金剛山

地角天涯 金剛山

2016

291×112 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Candlelight 2017-1

Candlelight 2017-1

2017

73×35 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

From Independence to Unification

From Independence to Unification

2017

35×24 cm · Acrylic on Canvas

Candlelight and Star

Candlelight and Star

2019

53×33.5 cm · Woodblock Print

Calling of the Soul – Kim So-wol

Calling of the Soul – Kim So-wol

2020

91×35 cm · Korean Paper, Acrylic on Canvas

The Whale Dances — Tiger, Leopard, Deer, and Person

The Whale Dances — Tiger, Leopard, Deer, and Person

2021

107×52 cm · Woodblock Print