South Korean artists Jeong Han Yun and his wife, Choon Hyang Yun are widely regarded as the vanguard of a movement that has thrust traditional papermaking out of a limiting construct into the very forefront of the contemporary art world. Each is celebrated for their mastery of technique and composition. The word “painting” lacks in description when defining their work. Their fusion of Asian and Western paper making techniques result in monumental works of extraordinary textures and vibrant color. The material of Jeong and Choon's work is most often extracted from the bark and flowers of the ancient Southeast Asian Dak tree.

Jeong states that he “feels his heart beat when Dak trees are found and is appetized when the barks are peeled off.” Such is the sensual and psychological connection that he feels to the material from which he makes his work. Jeong’s feelings, thoughts and movements are stored in the cellulose of the barks and the fibers of each piece are infused with his genes and DNA.

These tactile works of paper contain Jeong and Choon's essence, embodying each instinctive gesture in lush, organic material. Each piece invites the viewer into an intimate connection with the timeless essence of the natural world.