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Do Ho Suh

1962

Do Ho Suh
Contemporary
Contemporary

Do Ho Suh

Born 1962

Do Ho Suh: Fabricating Memory and Displacement Do Ho Suh (Korean: 서도호; Hanja: 徐道濩; born 1962) stands as a pivotal figure in contemporary Korean art, recognized globally for his distinctive sculptural practice centered on enveloping architectural spaces—and often domestic interiors—in translucent fabric. This approach transcends mere materiality; it’s an ambitious exploration of themes like memory, displacement, identity, and the complex interplay between culture and environment. Suh's artistic journey began in Seoul, South Korea, where he honed his skills through formal education at Seoul Na…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of Do Ho Suh's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.