Education

Studied New York Contemporary Realism Figurative and Portrait painting with oil with Sharon Sprung who painted portrait of Michell Obama, former First Lady of the United States in NYC. Sharon Sprung’s portrait of Michell Obama is in presidential portraits collections in White House, Washington, DC.

Studied New York Abstract Expressionism and Post Impressionism Figurative, Still life painting with oil with Henry Finkelstein in NYC. Finkelstein is son of artists Gretna Campbell who was leader for New York abstract expressionism landscape & Louis Finkelstein who introduced Post Impressionist painter, Paul Cezanne’s paintings in America. Louis was Dean of Yale School of Art. Both works are in USA’s major museum collections such as Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum etc.

Studied Royal Joseon Porcelain ceramic and Traditional Korean Sumi Ink painting with National Korean Masters in Seoul, Korea & Chinese Oriental painting with Chinese masters in Toronto, Canada.

Self studied Italian and French Traditional Sculpture with marble and Dutch Sculpture with wood, gardening design, interior design, and fashion design in NYC.

Received bachelor of Fine Art in painting, drawing, sculpture and art history, Dean’s List for all 8 Semesters with overall GPA 4.0/4.0, First Place Awards from annual Juried Shows, Outstanding Contribution Award in Fine Arts at York College of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA.

 “ My love for my paintings and my sculptures, more beautiful than any fresh flowers.” 

                                                                                                                     artist Woon Choi