Byoungwook Oh

Byungwook Oh(b.1959) paints an ocean that exists in his heart—a personal sea, symbolic of the human desire for comfort and tranquility. His works seem to fulfill a deep longing for inner peace. Oh’s method, which involves layering thick textures and repeatedly spraying paint onto the canvas, contrasts the calmness of the sea with the dynamic and intense motions used in his process, ultimately creating a serene yet profound seascape. The artist reflects that through painting the sea, he has come to view the world with a more positive outlook, a perspective he hopes to share with his viewers.