Do Ho Suh

Biography

Do Ho Suh (b. 1962, Seoul, Korea) received a BFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design and a MFA in sculpture from Yale University. Interested in the malleability of space in both its physical and metaphorical manifestations, Do Ho Suh constructs site-specific installations that question the boundaries of identity. His work explores the relation between individuality, collectivity, and anonymity.

In 2001, Suh represented Korea at the Venice Biennale and in 2010 participated in the Venice Biennale Architecture Exhibition and the Liverpool Biennial. Recent exhibitions include “A Perfect Home: The Bridge Project” at the Storefront for Art & Architecture, New York, NY, and “Do Ho Suh” at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Singapore. Forthcoming exhibitions include ”Wielandstr. 18, 12159 Berlin” at DAAD Galerie, Berlin, Germany, “Luminous: The Art of Asia” at the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA, “The Portal Project” at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Houston, TX, and solo exhibitions at Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Seoul; the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa; and the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, among others.

The artist’s work is represented in numerous museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN, the Tate Modern, London, UK, Artsonje Center, Seoul, Korea, and the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan. Do Ho Suh lives and works in New York, London, and Seoul. To download artist's CV, please click on "Printable PDF of Full Text"
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Selected Works

DO HO SUH Net-Work, 2010 gold and chrome plating with polyurethane coating on ABS plastic, nylon fishing net dimensions variable LM13699
DO HO SUH Net-Work, 2010 gold and chrome plating with polyurethane coating on ABS plastic, nylon fishing net dimensions variable LM13699

DO HO SUH Net-Work, 2010 (detail) gold and chrome plating with polyurethane coating on ABS plastic, nylon fishing net dimensions variable LM13699
DO HO SUH Net-Work, 2010 (detail) gold and chrome plating with polyurethane coating on ABS plastic, nylon fishing net dimensions variable LM13699

DO HO SUH Karma, 2010 brushed stainless steel and stone base 146.85 x 54.72 inches 373 x 139 cm Edition of 3 LM13932
DO HO SUH Karma, 2010 brushed stainless steel and stone base 146.85 x 54.72 inches 373 x 139 cm Edition of 3 LM13932

DO HO SUH Karma (detail), 2010 brushed stainless steel and stone base 146.85 x 54.72 inches 373 x 139 cm Edition of 3 LM13932
DO HO SUH Karma (detail), 2010 brushed stainless steel and stone base 146.85 x 54.72 inches 373 x 139 cm Edition of 3 LM13932

DO HO SUH Karma, 2010 bronze and stone base 146.85 x 54.72 inches 373 x 139 cm Edition of 3 LM12862
DO HO SUH Karma, 2010 bronze and stone base 146.85 x 54.72 inches 373 x 139 cm Edition of 3 LM12862

DO HO SUH Karma, 2010 (detail) bronze and stone base 146.85 x 54.72 inches 373 x 139 cm Edition of 3 LM12862
DO HO SUH Karma, 2010 (detail) bronze and stone base 146.85 x 54.72 inches 373 x 139 cm Edition of 3 LM12862

DO HO SUH Home Within Home - Prototype, 2009-2011 photo sensitive resin 86.14 x 95.69 x 101.12 inches 218.8 x 243.04 x 256.84 cm LM12541
DO HO SUH Home Within Home - Prototype, 2009-2011 photo sensitive resin 86.14 x 95.69 x 101.12 inches 218.8 x 243.04 x 256.84 cm LM12541

DO HO SUH Home Within Home - Prototype, 2009-2011 photo sensitive resin 86.14 x 95.69 x 101.12 inches 218.8 x 243.04 x 256.84 cm LM12541
DO HO SUH Home Within Home - Prototype, 2009-2011 photo sensitive resin 86.14 x 95.69 x 101.12 inches 218.8 x 243.04 x 256.84 cm LM12541

DO HO SUH Home Within Home - Prototype (detail), 2009-2011 photo sensitive resin 86.14 x 95.69 x 101.12 inches 218.8 x 243.04 x 256.84 cm LM12541
DO HO SUH Home Within Home - Prototype (detail), 2009-2011 photo sensitive resin 86.14 x 95.69 x 101.12 inches 218.8 x 243.04 x 256.84 cm LM12541

DO HO SUH Fallen Star 1/5 , 2008-2011 ABS, basswood, beech, ceramic, enamel paint, glass, honeycomb board, laquer paint, latex paint, LED lights, pinewood, plywood, resin, spruce, styrene, polycarbonate sheets and PVC sheets approximately: 131 x 145 x 300 inches 332.7 x 368.3 x 762 cm LM12565
DO HO SUH Fallen Star 1/5 , 2008-2011 ABS, basswood, beech, ceramic, enamel paint, glass, honeycomb board, laquer paint, latex paint, LED lights, pinewood, plywood, resin, spruce, styrene, polycarbonate sheets and PVC sheets approximately: 131 x 145 x 300 inches 332.7 x 368.3 x 762 cm LM12565

DO HO SUH Fallen Star 1/5 (detail), 2008-2011 ABS, basswood, beech, ceramic, enamel paint, glass, honeycomb board, laquer paint, latex paint, LED lights, pinewood, plywood, resin, spruce, styrene, polycarbonate sheets and PVC sheets approximately: 131 x 145 x 300 inches 332.7 x 368.3 x 762 cm LM12565 Available for purchase To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com
DO HO SUH Fallen Star 1/5 (detail), 2008-2011 ABS, basswood, beech, ceramic, enamel paint, glass, honeycomb board, laquer paint, latex paint, LED lights, pinewood, plywood, resin, spruce, styrene, polycarbonate sheets and PVC sheets approximately: 131 x 145 x 300 inches 332.7 x 368.3 x 762 cm LM12565 Available for purchase To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

DO HO SUH Fallen Star 1/5 (detail), 2008-2011 ABS, basswood, beech, ceramic, enamel paint, glass, honeycomb board, laquer paint, latex paint, LED lights, pinewood, plywood, resin, spruce, styrene, polycarbonate sheets and PVC sheets approximately: 131 x 145 x 300 inches 332.7 x 368.3 x 762 cm LM12565
DO HO SUH Fallen Star 1/5 (detail), 2008-2011 ABS, basswood, beech, ceramic, enamel paint, glass, honeycomb board, laquer paint, latex paint, LED lights, pinewood, plywood, resin, spruce, styrene, polycarbonate sheets and PVC sheets approximately: 131 x 145 x 300 inches 332.7 x 368.3 x 762 cm LM12565

DO HO SUH Karma, 2008 paint on paper 72.36 x 58.66 inches (paper) 183.8 x 149 cm 77.75 x 64 inches (framed) 197.5 x 162.6 cm LM11768
DO HO SUH Karma, 2008 paint on paper 72.36 x 58.66 inches (paper) 183.8 x 149 cm 77.75 x 64 inches (framed) 197.5 x 162.6 cm LM11768

DO HO SUH Cause & Effect, 2007 acrylic and stainless steel and aluminum frame 142.875 x 400 x 460 inches 362.9 x 1016 x 1168.4 cm LM11053
DO HO SUH Cause & Effect, 2007 acrylic and stainless steel and aluminum frame 142.875 x 400 x 460 inches 362.9 x 1016 x 1168.4 cm LM11053

DO HO SUH Cause & Effect, 2007 (detail) acrylic and stainless steel and aluminum frame 142.875 x 400 x 460 inches 362.9 x 1016 x 1168.4 cm LM11053
DO HO SUH Cause & Effect, 2007 (detail) acrylic and stainless steel and aluminum frame 142.875 x 400 x 460 inches 362.9 x 1016 x 1168.4 cm LM11053

DO HO SUH Uni-Form/s: Self-Portrait/s: My 39 Years (Installation View at Art Basel 2006), 2006 fabric, fiberglass resin, stainless steel, casters 66.54 x 100 x 22.05 inches 169 x 254 x 56 cm Edition of 3 LM10055 Available for purchase To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com
DO HO SUH Uni-Form/s: Self-Portrait/s: My 39 Years (Installation View at Art Basel 2006), 2006 fabric, fiberglass resin, stainless steel, casters 66.54 x 100 x 22.05 inches 169 x 254 x 56 cm Edition of 3 LM10055 Available for purchase To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

DO HO SUH Paratrooper-V, 2005 linen, polyester thread, cast stainless steel, cast concrete, plastic beads 110 x 196.69 x 281.5 inches 279.4 x 499.6 x 715 cm LM8649
DO HO SUH Paratrooper-V, 2005 linen, polyester thread, cast stainless steel, cast concrete, plastic beads 110 x 196.69 x 281.5 inches 279.4 x 499.6 x 715 cm LM8649

DO HO SUH Paratrooper-V , 2005 (detail) linen, polyester thread, cast stainless steel, cast concrete, plastic beads 110 x 196.69 x 281.5 inches 279.4 x 499.6 x 715 cm LM8649
DO HO SUH Paratrooper-V , 2005 (detail) linen, polyester thread, cast stainless steel, cast concrete, plastic beads 110 x 196.69 x 281.5 inches 279.4 x 499.6 x 715 cm LM8649

DO HO SUH Paratrooper-V , 2005 (detail) linen, polyester thread, cast stainless steel, cast concrete, plastic beads 110 x 196.69 x 281.5 inches 279.4 x 499.6 x 715 cm LM8649
DO HO SUH Paratrooper-V , 2005 (detail) linen, polyester thread, cast stainless steel, cast concrete, plastic beads 110 x 196.69 x 281.5 inches 279.4 x 499.6 x 715 cm LM8649

DO HO SUH Paratrooper-II, 2005 monofilament, resin, nylon, poly organza, stainless steel armature 192 x 180 diameter inches 487.7 x 457.2 cm In collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia LM3563 Photo: Aaron Igler
DO HO SUH Paratrooper-II, 2005 monofilament, resin, nylon, poly organza, stainless steel armature 192 x 180 diameter inches 487.7 x 457.2 cm In collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia LM3563 Photo: Aaron Igler

DO HO SUH Screen, Installation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, 2005 (detail) ABS, stainless steel dimensions variable
DO HO SUH Screen, Installation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, 2005 (detail) ABS, stainless steel dimensions variable

DO HO SUH Reflection, 2004 nylon and stainless steel tube dimensions variable Edition of 2 LM8478
DO HO SUH Reflection, 2004 nylon and stainless steel tube dimensions variable Edition of 2 LM8478

DO HO SUH Reflection, 2004 (detail) nylon and stainless steel tube dimensions variable Edition of 2 LM8478
DO HO SUH Reflection, 2004 (detail) nylon and stainless steel tube dimensions variable Edition of 2 LM8478

DO HO SUH Karma Juggler, 2004 colored pencil on paper 22 x 30 inches (paper) 55.9 x 76.2 cm 30.91 x 38.19 inches (frame) 78.5 x 97 cm LM10295
DO HO SUH Karma Juggler, 2004 colored pencil on paper 22 x 30 inches (paper) 55.9 x 76.2 cm 30.91 x 38.19 inches (frame) 78.5 x 97 cm LM10295

DO HO SUH Staircase-IV, 2004 translucent nylon dimensions variable LM7450
DO HO SUH Staircase-IV, 2004 translucent nylon dimensions variable LM7450

DO HO SUH Karma (Installation at Artsonje Center in Seoul, Korea, 28 June – 7 September 2003), 2003 urethane paint on fiberglass/resin 153.94 x 118 x 291 inches 391 x 299.7 x 739.1 cm LM6811
DO HO SUH Karma (Installation at Artsonje Center in Seoul, Korea, 28 June – 7 September 2003), 2003 urethane paint on fiberglass/resin 153.94 x 118 x 291 inches 391 x 299.7 x 739.1 cm LM6811

DO HO SUH Some/One, 2003 Stainless steel military dog tags, nickel plated copper sheets, steel structure, glass fiber reinforced resin, rubber sheets dimensions variable Edition of 3 LM3179
DO HO SUH Some/One, 2003 Stainless steel military dog tags, nickel plated copper sheets, steel structure, glass fiber reinforced resin, rubber sheets dimensions variable Edition of 3 LM3179

DO HO SUH Doormat: Welcome Back, 2003 polyurethane rubber 1 x 27.95 x 18.62 inches 2.5 x 71 x 47.3 cm Edition of 6 LM7232
DO HO SUH Doormat: Welcome Back, 2003 polyurethane rubber 1 x 27.95 x 18.62 inches 2.5 x 71 x 47.3 cm Edition of 6 LM7232

DO HO SUH The Perfect Home , 2002 silk and translucent nylon 3 parts: 149 x 240 x 240 inches 378.5 x 609.6 x 609.6 cm 96.46 x 169.29 x 271.65 inches 245 x 430 x 690 cm 96.46 x 66.14 x 488.19 inches 245 x 168 x 1240 cm LM6235
DO HO SUH The Perfect Home , 2002 silk and translucent nylon 3 parts: 149 x 240 x 240 inches 378.5 x 609.6 x 609.6 cm 96.46 x 169.29 x 271.65 inches 245 x 430 x 690 cm 96.46 x 66.14 x 488.19 inches 245 x 168 x 1240 cm LM6235

DO HO SUH The Perfect Home (hallway), 2002 silk and translucent nylon 3 parts: 149 x 240 x 240 inches 378.5 x 609.6 x 609.6 cm 96.46 x 169.29 x 271.65 inches 245 x 430 x 690 cm 96.46 x 66.14 x 488.19 inches 245 x 168 x 1240 cm LM6235
DO HO SUH The Perfect Home (hallway), 2002 silk and translucent nylon 3 parts: 149 x 240 x 240 inches 378.5 x 609.6 x 609.6 cm 96.46 x 169.29 x 271.65 inches 245 x 430 x 690 cm 96.46 x 66.14 x 488.19 inches 245 x 168 x 1240 cm LM6235

DO HO SUH Public Figures, 2001 stone and bronze 111.81 x 82.44 x 108.27 inches 284 x 209.4 x 275 cm Edition of 3 LM3480
DO HO SUH Public Figures, 2001 stone and bronze 111.81 x 82.44 x 108.27 inches 284 x 209.4 x 275 cm Edition of 3 LM3480

DO HO SUH Who Am We? (Multi), 2000 four-color offset print on paper 25 sheets each: 24 x 36 inches 61 x 91.4 cm LM2881
DO HO SUH Who Am We? (Multi), 2000 four-color offset print on paper 25 sheets each: 24 x 36 inches 61 x 91.4 cm LM2881

DO HO SUH Who Am We? (Multi), 2000 four-color offset print on paper 25 sheets each: 24 x 36 inches 61 x 91.4 cm LM2881
DO HO SUH Who Am We? (Multi), 2000 four-color offset print on paper 25 sheets each: 24 x 36 inches 61 x 91.4 cm LM2881

DO HO SUH Floor , 1997-2000 PVC Figures, Glass Plates, Phenolic Sheets, Polyurethane Resin 6 modules, each: 39.37 x 39.37 x 3.15 inches 100 x 100 x 8 cm LM6563
DO HO SUH Floor , 1997-2000 PVC Figures, Glass Plates, Phenolic Sheets, Polyurethane Resin 6 modules, each: 39.37 x 39.37 x 3.15 inches 100 x 100 x 8 cm LM6563

DO HO SUH Floor , 1997-2000 (detail) PVC Figures, Glass Plates, Phenolic Sheets, Polyurethane Resin 6 modules, each: 39.37 x 39.37 x 3.15 inches 100 x 100 x 8 cm LM6563
DO HO SUH Floor , 1997-2000 (detail) PVC Figures, Glass Plates, Phenolic Sheets, Polyurethane Resin 6 modules, each: 39.37 x 39.37 x 3.15 inches 100 x 100 x 8 cm LM6563

DO HO SUH Seoul Home/L.A. Home/New York Home/Baltimore Home/London Home/Seattle Home/L.A. Home, 1999 Silk 149 x 240 x 240 inches 378.5 x 609.6 x 609.6 cm LM3071
DO HO SUH Seoul Home/L.A. Home/New York Home/Baltimore Home/London Home/Seattle Home/L.A. Home, 1999 Silk 149 x 240 x 240 inches 378.5 x 609.6 x 609.6 cm LM3071

DO HO SUH High School Uni-Form, 1997 fabric, plastic, stainless steel, casters 300 parts total: 276 x 217 x 54 inches 701 x 551.2 x 137.2 cm LM2795
DO HO SUH High School Uni-Form, 1997 fabric, plastic, stainless steel, casters 300 parts total: 276 x 217 x 54 inches 701 x 551.2 x 137.2 cm LM2795

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