Woo Jong-Taek (b. 1973 in Yongin, Korea) received his B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Oriental Paintings from Chung Ang University. Woo also completed a doctorate program in Sungshin Women’s University and is currently a professor of Korean Painting in Incheon National University. Woo captures the essence of nature through powerful and expressive gestures employing a blend of ink sticks, charcoal powder, rosin, and white clay in his works. His paintings serve as a meditation on the essence of nature and the universe, posing questions about the origins of humankind and the world. Since 2005 his works have been shown in both domestic and international exhibitions, including in Hamburg, Seoul, and Daegu. Woo’s works are in institutions and corporations, including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

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