AHN Chang Hong has primarily focused on socially critical themes throughout his career. More than a decade ago, his flower paintings enjoyed a surge in popularity on the art market, but he soon stopped painting flowers. “I was worried that I might lose my sense of social criticism and become a painter who simply chases money,” he said. Although he kept his distance from the art market, his work was recognized within the art world, earning him the Lee Jung-seop Art Award and the Lee In-sung Art Award.