Lee WalChong’s practice centers on the coexistence of humans and nature, forming a distinctive visual language grounded in this theme. After receiving early recognition—including the Minister of Culture Award at the National Art Exhibition of Korea in 1974, followed by the Korean Art Prize and the Woljeon Art Award—he relocated to Seogwipo, Jeju, in 1990. Since then, he has consistently depicted the island’s landscape, daily life, and the vitality of its living environment.

His representative series, Golden Mean of Jeju Living, visualizes the philosophical concept of jungdo—a state of balance and equality among all beings beyond a human-centered perspective. Deer, birds, fish, flowers, and human figures coexist within ...