Mr. Hwang’s family moved to Seoul, Korea in 1951, the year the Korean Civil War began. He continued to live there until 1981 when he moved to the United States. David Hwang’s father was a businessman and his mother was an Asian homemaker who loved to embroider. He felt it was his mother’s influence that encouraged him to become an artist.

As a student in middle school, David Hwang loved to draw. He began taking art classes and won many national competitions while he was in middle and high school. Once he completed grade school, he continued his secondary education at the University studying oil painting, watercolors, graphic design, sculpture and oriental painting. He majored in painting and has an affinity for landscape painting as he has a great love for mountains.

After graduating from college, David Hwang entered the Army. Once he completed his service he opened a sporting goods store and would paint in his spare time, not as an occupation, but to feed his soul. Unfortunately, at that time in Korea, due to the economy, it was impossible for him to support himself as an artist.

In 1981, Mr. Hwang moved to Southern California. He was hired as a studio artist and worked hard for six years immersing himself in the American style of painting. Since 1987, he has produced and sold his paintings, working closely with designers, consultants on many prestigious projects.