As soon as you set foot in Painter Il-Tae Kim’s gallery in Chung-dam Dong, Seoul, you are immediately blinded by the dazzling of bright gold. A material 'gold' that looks colorful but simple.
Kim Il Tae's paintings are influenced by Oriental philosophy, the timeless clarity of gold Buddha statues and a profound meditation on the themes of love and compassion. Gold is associated with durability and preciousness, and also carries values of respect, purity, and happiness.
Kim Il Tae has held solo exhibitions in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Macau, and has gained great critical acclaim. He is now drawing significant attention in the USA following his interview in March 2015 in the New York Times, and has received numerous awards for his experimental artistic work. Among the collectors of his work are the singers Madonna and Psy, the UN General Secretary, Ban Ki Moon, Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt.
