BIOGRAPHY

“Death by Narwhals” is a Washington, DC based Korean American artist. He completed his bachelor’s degree in studio art in New Hampshire with a focus in oil painting. His career began working briefly in a variety of commercial art and animation gigs in NYC before returning to DC in 2008.  

Aside from contemporary painting, he has completed murals, music videos, and art for local bands and establishments.  He is a grantee of the 2024 Awesome Foundation, DC Art Bank, and DC Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program.  His work has shown across the District at The Washington Studio School, Hole in the Sky, 52 O Street, Umbrella, SQFT, DC Walls, Secret Walls, Transformer/Katzen Arts Center at American University, and Strathmore Mansion, with solo shows at Lost Origins gallery and Rhizome DC. 

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I was born in DC — the first of my family made in America.  I was raised by my mother, my sister, and our television.  Together, we moved across the country living in North Dakota, California, Texas, and New York.  Much of my work reflects my experience growing up as a Korean American latchkey kid always on the move, and my adult life spent working in cities while dreaming of nature.

Thank you for participating in this independent longitudinal art experiment.

CV