Hello, my name is Ik-Joong Kang. I am an artist, born in Korea, living in the the United States.
I believe in the power of children to change the world for a better future. I also believe in the importance of children feeling connected to the whole world and to each other. In recent years I have asked children from all over the world to make drawings showing their dreams. I have called this global project “Amazed World”. With the assistance of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, I am now collecting drawings from children at hospitals and institutions in 21 countries around the world. Each three by three inch drawing will be mounted on a wooden block and hung in the CCHMC Auditorium.

"Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is committed to improving child health and transforming delivery of care through fully integrated globally recognized research, education and innovation. We take pride in the contributions of international physicians, scientists and other health professionals working in our institution. It is, therefore, our desire to demonstrate that all children in the world are connected and valued. In this project we have identified institutions that would participate in collecting drawings of dreams of children from pediatric institutions around the world."

Lee A. Carter
Chairman of the Board
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center