KWAM BUM JANG South-Korea

Born in 1972, Seoul, South Korea.

Jang Kwang-Bum obtained his degree in Plastic Arts in Seoul and later, in order to switch from practice to theory, - a doctorate in aesthetic in Paris (where he has been living since 2007).

The artist lives and works between two worlds: Korean and Western. His works are linked with the monochrome movement of the Dansaekhwa, monochrome, abstract and contemplative. At the same time, he finds his inspiration in the impressionist paintings of Monet with the observation of the nature and the multiples variations of colour. He is obsessed with the idea of showing time and its flow; that leed him to the development of his technique of paintings : he first applies numerous layers of acrylic paint on the canvas and then continue meticulously applies sanding in order to remove the material. The marvellous final result is a tangible form of time which moves in front of the audience.