Tae Ho Kang was born
in Seoul, Korea in 1945. He studied ceramics at the College of Arts Hongik
University in Seoul, Korea. Kang continued his art education by studying Fine Art
at California State University, Los Angeles, where he graduated in 1980.
Inspired by the artists of the Modern Art era, including Post-Impressionist Paul Cezanne, Kang visualizes the modern-day search for identity in an age where information and images permeate every aspect of life. His
scenes are flattened, with everything pressed against the surface. At times,
multiple views of the same houses are visible, trees and bushes are only
vaguely alluded to, and the color palette is sparse.
“The beauty of this
urban landscape gave me a deep impression and great change began to take place
in my work. I wanted to be a molecule in this huge space. I have to find a house of my heart to be a molecule,” the artist explains, “Where is the house I live in? What is my identity? This question has begun
to arise. I am on a long journey to find my own house.
His mixed media
collage artworks have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions as well as
art fairs throughout the US and internationally. His artworks have been
acquired by private collectors around the world.