Tae Hwang Korean American

Biography

Artist Statement

I am interested in every form of propaganda.

 

I use exaggeration, humor, and juxtaposition in my work. Through this act, sometimes, I come across a pathway, a pattern, a logic that reveals to me why they fascinate me in the first place and how they have conditioned me. 

 

The work I make is largely a response to trying to understand how to live here. For me, art has always been a response, an act, a force that helps me make sense of myself and the world around me. It doesn’t begin as a research project or an idea to investigate; it begins with a moment of dissonance, when I realize something is off. From there, I explore it, seeking a way to comprehend the situation and justify my existence here.

 
Upcoming Exhibition
Tae Hwang x Lawrence Weiner

Eyes Facing Backward  /  눈이 뒤집히다

October 3 - November 9, 2025

Exhibitions
Works
  • Tae Hwang, Bug's Burial, oil on canvas, 60 x 40in
    Tae Hwang
    Bug's Burial, 2025
    oil on canvas
    60 x 48 in
    152.4 x 121.9 cm
    Tae Hwang, Bug's Burial, 2025
    $ 5,000.00
  • Tae Hwang, Porky's Dead, oil on canvas, 60 x 48 in
    Tae Hwang
    Porky's Dead, 2025
    oil on canvas
    60 x 48 in
    152.4 x 121.9 cm
    Tae Hwang, Porky's Dead, 2025
    $ 5,000.00
  • Tae Hwang, Princess Minky Momo Right Before Her Death, drawing, 15x15in
    Tae Hwang
    Princess Minky Momo Right Before Her Death, 2025
    graphite on paper
    15 x 15 in
    38.1 x 38.1 cm
    Tae Hwang, Princess Minky Momo Right Before Her Death, 2025
    $ 900.00
  • Tae Hwang SpongeBob Summoned To The Council Of Human Rights, drawing, 15x15in
    Tae Hwang
    SpongeBob Summoned To The Council Of Human Rights, 2025
    graphite on paper
    15 x 15 in
    38.1 x 38.1 cm
    Tae Hwang, SpongeBob Summoned To The Council Of Human Rights, 2025
    $ 900.00
  • Tae Hwang Coached To Suicide By WatupDOC, gouache in paper, 6 x 8 in
    Tae Hwang
    Coached To Suicide By WatupDOC, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, Coached To Suicide By WatupDOC, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Break In While Watching Breakin News, gouache on paper, 6x8in
    Tae Hwang
    Break In While Watching Breakin News, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, Break In While Watching Breakin News, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Organic Diamonds Leads To Sudden Drop in Ice Cubes, 8x 6in
    Tae Hwang
    Organic Diamonds Leads To Sudden Drop In Ice Cubes, 2025
    gouache on paper
    8 x 6 in
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    Tae Hwang, Organic Diamonds Leads To Sudden Drop In Ice Cubes, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Shaving Cuts Is The New Trend In 2025, 6x8in
    Tae Hwang
    Shaving Cuts Is The New Trend In 2025, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, Shaving Cuts Is The New Trend In 2025, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Residents Are Fleeing The Bombs For R & R, 6x8
    Tae Hwang
    Residents Are Fleeing The Bombs For R & R, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, Residents Are Fleeing The Bombs For R & R, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Workers Cut In Half Across Industry, 6x8in
    Tae Hwang
    Workers Cut In Half Across Industry, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, Workers Cut In Half Across Industry, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, New And Improved Crossing Signs Coming Near You, 6x8in
    Tae Hwang
    New And Improved Crossing Signs Coming Near You, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, New And Improved Crossing Signs Coming Near You, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Mystery Swollen Fingers Leads To A Dramatic Discovery Of A Fact, 6x8in
    Tae Hwang
    Mystery Swollen Fingers Leads To A Dramatic Discovery Of A Fact, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, Mystery Swollen Fingers Leads To A Dramatic Discovery Of A Fact, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Extreme Stretch Yoga To Make Neckline Slimmer, 8 x 6in
    Tae Hwang
    Extreme Stretch Yoga To Make Neckline Slimmer, 2025
    gouache on paper
    8 x 6 in
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    Tae Hwang, Extreme Stretch Yoga To Make Neckline Slimmer, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, New Weight Control Method Is Deeeelish, 8 x 6in
    Tae Hwang
    New Weight Control Method Is Deeeelish, 2025
    gouache on paper
    8 x 6 in
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    Tae Hwang, New Weight Control Method Is Deeeelish, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Fan Goes Viral After Slicing Millions Of Flies, 6x8in
    Tae Hwang
    Fan Goes Viral After Slicing Millions Of Flies, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, Fan Goes Viral After Slicing Millions Of Flies, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, World Shooting Sports Champion Takes His Gun To His Grave, 6x8in
    Tae Hwang
    World Shooting Sports Champion Takes His Gun To His Grave, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, World Shooting Sports Champion Takes His Gun To His Grave, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Drinking Water Ration Goes Into Effect In Early November, 8x6in
    Tae Hwang
    Drinking Water Ration Goes Into Effect In Early November, 2025
    gouache on paper
    8 x 6 in
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    Tae Hwang, Drinking Water Ration Goes Into Effect In Early November, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Homeless Cat Died In Freezing Temperatures While Huddled Around The Steam From A Manhole Cover, 8x6in
    Tae Hwang
    Homeless Cat Died In Freezing Temperatures While Huddled Around The Steam From A Manhole Cover, 2025
    gouache on paper
    8 x 6 in
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    Tae Hwang, Homeless Cat Died In Freezing Temperatures While Huddled Around The Steam From A Manhole Cover, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Farmers Turn To DUKcoins, 6x8in
    Tae Hwang
    Farmers Turn To DUKcoins, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, Farmers Turn To DUKcoins, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Rare Minerals Found Near the Mirage In Springfield, 8x6in
    Tae Hwang
    Rare Minerals Found Near the Mirage In Springfield, 2025
    gouache on paper
    8 x 6 in
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    Tae Hwang, Rare Minerals Found Near the Mirage In Springfield, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • SpaceTweet To Launch Massive Crimson Ashes Into Orbit
    Tae Hwang
    SpaceTweet To Launch Massive Crimson Ashes Into Orbit, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, SpaceTweet To Launch Massive Crimson Ashes Into Orbit, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Summit Induces Irreversible Blush and Rotten Teeth, 6x8in
    Tae Hwang
    Summit Induces Irreversible Blush and Rotten Teeth, 2025
    gouache on paper
    6 x 8 in
    15.2 x 20.3 cm
    Tae Hwang, Summit Induces Irreversible Blush and Rotten Teeth, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Finding Safe Space In The Eyes Of Others, 8x6in
    Tae Hwang
    Finding Safe Space In The Eyes Of Others, 2025
    gouache on paper
    8 x 6 in
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    Tae Hwang, Finding Safe Space In The Eyes Of Others, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, Prickly Arsenal Prepares For Its Debut Overseas, 8x6in
    Tae Hwang
    Prickly Arsenal Prepares For Its Debut Overseas, 2025
    gouache on paper
    8 x 6 in
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    Tae Hwang, Prickly Arsenal Prepares For Its Debut Overseas, 2025
    $ 500.00
  • Tae Hwang, First Strike, oil on canvas, 52 x 130 in
    Tae Hwang
    The First Strike, 2025
    oil on canvas
    52 x 130 in
    132.1 x 330.2 cm