Kim Il Tae

Kim Il Tae is the first and only artist in the world to have found a unique way to paint using 24K gold on canvas. Instead of using gold leaf, he painted a series of golden images on canvas that have never been seen or done in the art world. Born in South Korea in 1956, he studied oil painting in San Francisco in the 1990s. After 6 years in America, he returned to Korea to begin his artist career. As with many successful artist, his journey to success was met with challenges. Kim took 11 tough years to innovate a unique formula consisting of 24k gold, natural oils and a glue of his own, as well as an inimitable technique involving a chisel, fork and spoon to produce gold art.