A Chromatic Exploration of the Human Condition: The Art of Kho, Nak Beom Born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1960, kho, nak beom – often referred to as Nakbeom Kho – has emerged as a compelling figure in contemporary Korean art. His work is immediately recognizable for its striking use of color, or rather, the deliberate *absence* of it in many instances, and his profound exploration of form through solid lines, monochromatic portraiture,…