These pieces, all entitled Migrants, are oil on polycarbonate LED canvas. There is something that compels visitors to art fairs toward these light boxes. There is something that draws us in. When you examine these up close the depth and detail become even more apparent.
Son first studied at Chosun University and then received an MFA from Pratt. These works are good examples of his work. He often uses four or five layers. His work, in part, marvels at how the natural beauty of Korea contrasts with its sometimes violent past, particularly the Korean War.