The South Korean artist's works question space, occupation and permanence
Submitted at Jan 19, 2018, 2:33 PM
This three-story house, made of transparent fabric and made to scale, is a representation of home. On the outermost layer is the first residence Suh occupied in Rhode Island, when he first arrived in the United States. Below it is the “home of Seoul”, a traditional building model in Korea, where the artist grew up. The overlapping of spaces coincides with the overlapping and fusion of feelings and identity.
Apartment A, unit 2, corridor and staircase, 348 west 22nd street, New York, NY 10011, USA
Exploring the concept of home once again, Suh builds, in transparent fabric, what seems to represent, in a way, most small apartments in New York. In this delicate and incredibly detailed property, one feels at home, However, the rigidity and solidity of the materials that make up the house are absent, replaced by a nylon that sways at the touch. Is home something more ethereal than concrete?
Floor
A large platform covered with a thick layer of glass is the “ground” that the visitor steps on. Upon closer inspection, however, one realizes that all the weight is supported by small human figures made of PVC in various colors. This work of art Suh's harsher, more social tone may raise questions about the overwhelming takeover of space and the cost of permanence (thousands struggle for one to stand).
