Young K. is an American contemporary artist, internationally known for his work Histograph, a series of photographic documentaries that explore historical and contemporary global events.
Young K. Graduated from CalArts with a Bachelor and a Master degree in Fine Art. His photographs have been exhibited in Whitney Museum of American Art and the New Museum in New York as well as the Hong Kong Art Center. His works have also been published in Art in America, Artforum and Arts Magazine in America, as well as New Art in China and Hanatsubaki in Japan. Histographs have been collected by NYNEX, CIBC, Gracie Mansion and Kitamura Formative Lab in Japan.
"In all of these works, Young K. expresses notions of an Omni-present Authority, turning out visually appealing products." Art in America
"Young K. is set apart by his ability to be self-critical. Another false event with real implications is Combat." Artforum