Lee Gil-Woo was born in Korea in 1967. Lee Gil-Woo specializes in delicate arrangement of picture so as to create eye-catching effect. By using traditional printing skill, the artist spots out layers of human figures; in addition, the natural texture of silk and layers of Korean paper become a notable feature of Lee Gil-Woo’s creation. As a result, Lee develops a new visual performance of spotted and strong-colored portrait painting. Lee ’s paintings utilise iconic images from Western Pop culture and Eastern classical art, overlaying them and adding a physical layer of intricate incense burn marks. Thus, depending on the way the viewer connects with the work either a Western icon or Eastern art or intricate burn marks are seen.
