Oil Paint
Oil paint uses pigment dispersed in a drying oil binder, producing a slow-drying film that supports blending, glazing, and layered applications.
Painter
Bong-Chae Son
Bong-Chae Son is a South Korean painter known for layered oil landscapes painted on transparent polycarbonate sheets and often illuminated from behind.
Bong-Chae Son quick facts
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| Born | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Paint media | Oil paint |
| Common support | Polycarbonate |
| Documented example | All Things Pass I (2010), oil on polycarbonate with LED lighting |
| Known for | Layering painted transparent polycarbonate sheets to create spatial depth in tree and landscape imagery |
Sources: Savina Museum, Korean Art Museum Association via Google Arts & Culture, and Opera Gallery.
Paint types used
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Surface types used
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Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate is an impact-resistant engineering plastic used in glazing, guards, housings, and lenses, with some solvents capable of causing stress cracking or surface damage.
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