Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Korea Day 12-flashback to Do-Ho Suh

detail of Some/one 2001 Do-Ho Suh
Some/One 2001 Do-Ho Suh
This morning we visited the Deok Su Gung Palace. We arrived just in time for the changing of the guard. When I saw this fellow in full dress, I had a flashback to the first time I saw Do-Ho Suh's work at the Seattle Art Museum. I wondered if maybe this was some sort of inspiration for his 2001 work, Some/one. Mostly he talks about identity and the body, but I couldn't help thinking that maybe this was visual origin? I could be totally off the mark. I found a great interview with Do-Ho Suh with lots of wonderful photos of his work at designboom.

detail of Guard garb, Deok Su Gung Palace
Guard, Deok Su Gung Palace
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3 comments:

Kim Tyler said...

What a wonderful observation. As always, your remarkable ability to see the connecting threads is so inspiring and exciting!

1:58 PM
Stephanie Clayton said...

i'm really enjoying these photos. interesting patterning, almost mesmerizing.
it's a fascination and pleasure to find possible/probable connections between visual observation and one's art.

2:06 PM
Student Hannah said...

Wow! It's really nice to see how you executed this sculpture and the entire process including your inspiration from traditional cultural garb! Very nice. :)

9:58 AM

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