Kim Hyun-Sik (b. 1965) was born in Sancheong, Korea and received his BFA in painting from Hongik University in Seoul. Known for his innovative approach to monochromatic paintings, Kim repeats the process of marking resinous panel with fine parallel lines to create crests and troughs and fills the grooves with paint, creating interplay of colours on his abstract works to explore the themes of emptiness and the philosophical implications of void and nothingness. He exhibited domestically in Seoul and internationally, including London, Beijing and more. Kim also participated in over 80 group exhibitions. His works are in museums and private collections, notably National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea and K11 Collection.

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