b. 1980, South Korea

Donghyun Son Biography

Donghyun Son (b. 1980) is known for painting fictional characters in popular films such as Darth Vader from the Star Wars Saga and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles using traditional Northeast Asian painting techniques. Son wittily draws with methods reserved for traditional portrait of real-world figures, and when he does paint real-world characters, they are always complex, multi-faceted, larger-than-life personalities, like Michael Jackson.

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In his most recent works, this witty style steps away from the subject matter and toward a bolder interpretation of the painting techniques of the Northeast Asian tradition as well as the form and medium of choice. Son harks to, but replaces Xie He's six points (繪畫六法: six points of consideration in the practice of painting), such as physical properties of ink, and even expressive techniques of traditional landscape paintings in favor of character personality traits and outward presentation. Change is constant in the artist's subject matter, as is the artist's exploration of traditional modes of painting from Northeast Asia and its spirituality.

Text courtesy GALLERY2.

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Year of the Red Dragon 2 by Donghyun Son contemporary artwork painting, works on paper, drawing
Donghyun Son Year of the Red Dragon 2, 2022 Ink, rubbing ink, and acrylic ink on paper
130 x 194 cm
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Year of the Red Dragon 4 by Donghyun Son contemporary artwork painting, works on paper, drawing
Donghyun Son Year of the Red Dragon 4, 2022 Ink, rubbing ink, and acrylic ink on paper
130 x 194 cm
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Year of the Red Dragon 3 by Donghyun Son contemporary artwork painting, works on paper, drawing
Donghyun Son Year of the Red Dragon 3, 2022 Ink and rubbing ink on paper
130 x 194 cm
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3P06 by Donghyun Son contemporary artwork painting, works on paper
Donghyun Son 3P06, 2021–2022 Ink and rubbing ink on paper
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3P05 by Donghyun Son contemporary artwork painting, works on paper
Donghyun Son 3P05, 2021–2022 Ink and rubbing ink on paper
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3P04 by Donghyun Son contemporary artwork painting, works on paper
Donghyun Son 3P04, 2021–2022 Ink and rubbing ink on paper
194 x 130 cm
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3P03 by Donghyun Son contemporary artwork painting, works on paper
Donghyun Son 3P03, 2021 Ink and rubbing ink on paper
194 x 130 cm
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