Detesting the artificial and complex creations of humanity resulting from modernization that have quickly overtaken the Korean landscape, Kim, Moon-Soo seeks to recapture the true Korean spirit found in the rapidly disappearing traditional tha-tched roof houses that for centuries exemplified Korean culture. To many Koreans, such hometown images reflect earlier times of innocence and naiveté. Kim depicts this simplicity, humbleness, and modesty that once defined the Korean character in his works. Through his portrayals of thatched-roof houses, he searches for this lost familiarity and tries to reconnect Koreans with their increasingly distant past. Another distinctive trait of Kim, Moon-Soo's work is the array of colors he uses to accentuate the strong role seasons contribute to the vitality and richness of the landscape. He especially brings out the renewal of spring and the bountiful harvest of autumn by balancing the liberal use of pastels and earthtones. The lush verdant greens of summer and snow whites of winter bring this effect full circle. Aware of the changing season's dramatic and continuous impact on daily life and culture, Kim offers a visual celebration of this natural beauty. Indeed, Kim feels that the growing frustration and lack of calmness in modern society are a result of humanity's disregard for and deprived intimacy with nature. This is a loss that must be rediscovered for despite all the worldly comforts and conveniences reaped from industrial development, the value is severely diminished if in the process a people's spirituality is compromised. Thus, Kim attempts to rekindle this spirit on canvas by exposing the essential connection between a society and its environment.

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