The houses of Do Ho Suh, a photo from Zuid Holland, Sud

Photographer's Note

The houses of Do Ho Suh

By my next visit to museum Voorlinden the impenetrable barrier wall with its infinite, boundless secret corridor inside of Song Dong was replaced for the fragile, transparent houses of Do Ho Suh
The South Korean artist Do Ho Suh does not use remnants of demolished houses, but precisely replicates fragments of the houses in which he has lived. He uses a very slim frame for this, which he covers with starched, coloured transparent cloth. The public can walk very carefully through the corridors of the interconnected houses.

Do Ho Suh is interested in how we as human beings relate to the spaces in which we live and in what it means to be "at home".

”I see life as a passage, with no fixed beginning or destination. We tend to focus on the destination all the time and forget about the In-Between spaces. ” DO HO SUH

”In times of globalization and migration, it is more important than ever to consider the significance of individual places. Suh's work stems from the need to map space and the concept of identity. He was inspired during his many migrations around the world, during which he was uprooted several times. The contrast between America and South Korea also plays a major role in his work - a contrast that Suh confronted with his own identity. After all, these places have a different approach to the personal and collective. In his work, for example, Suh places the personal opposite the universal and the physical alongside the immaterial. ” Website Museum Voorlinden

Do Ho Suh has used:
Main Entrance, 348 West Second Street, New York
Hub, Third Floor, Union Wharf, 23 Wenlock Road, London
Hub, 260-10 Sungbook-Dong, Sungbook-ku, Seoul
Hub 2, Breakfast Corner, Sungbook-Dong, Sungboo-Ku, Seoul
Hub 1, Entrance, 296-8, Sungbook-Dong, Sungboo-Ku, Seoul
Hub 1, Entrance, 260-7, Sungbook-Dong, Sungboo-Ku, Seoul
Hub, 310 Union Wharf, 23 Wenlock Road, London
Corridor 4, Wielandstr. 18, 12159, Berlin

■ Picture 1: ◄ Hub, Third Floor, Union Wharf, 23 Wenlock Road, London ►

■ Picture 2: ◄ Hub 1, Entrance, 296-8, Sungbook-Dong, Sungboo-Ku, Seoul ►

■ Picture 3: ◄ Main Entrance, 348 West Second Street, New York ►

The best way to view the pictures is to use the links above.

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Royaldevon (75584) 2019-12-18 0:47

Hello Rob,

You have shown us some different, artistic angles on this colourful exhibition.
Each has its own merits showing shapes, angles and depth.
The playful interaction demonstrated by the children makes your main post just that extra bit special.

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

Fis2 (155762) 2019-12-18 0:49

Witaj Rob!
Curious place.
Interesting interior, children are having fun.
Good framing, colors and light.
I like it.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (205890) 2019-12-18 0:50

Ciao Rob, lovely composition with nice children, beautiful geometry, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (92938) 2019-12-18 1:08

Hello Rob,
This exhibition doesn't excite me quite as much as the fantastic Wall of your latest postings. But the many colourful details provide for attractive photos, and the participation of the visitors greatly animate the views. Especially these kids in the main photo were invaluable to you.
Best regards,
Gert

Tue (82360) 2019-12-18 1:36

Hallo Rob,
De felle kleuren van deze nagemaakte huizen zijn heel aantrekkelijk en bovendien zorgen ze voor een goede kennismaking met kunst door de jongere generatie. De Londense stijl is nog goed herkenbaar.
Lars

pajaran (102782) 2019-12-18 4:15

Pozdrav.
Lep pogledi trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lepa postava u muzeju i trenutak sa decom.
Dobar rad sa fotografijama u radionici, lepo pokazano, dobro uhvacen trenutak.
Deca uzivaju i igri.
Zelim vam lep dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greeting.
Nice views, good text ...
Nice display in the museum and a moment with the kids.
Good work with photos in the workshop, beautifully demonstrated, well captured moment.
Kids enjoy playing too.
Have a nice day, all the best.

pierrefonds (103663) 2019-12-18 4:47

Hi Rob,

You have captured well the actions of the visitors. The point of view is showing the details of the houses of Do Ho Suh. The light is bringing out the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (203133) 2019-12-18 6:24

Dag Rob,

De harde kern blijft present op deze site.
Ik heb al veel mensen zien vertrekken, fout van de inrichters, maar op een ander zijn ook niet zo happy, dus even blijven.
Leuk om te zien dat deze jeugd zich nog kan amuseren zonder iphone of ander electronisch gedoe.
Goed foto werk, bedankt.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
john

Sergiom (117241) 2019-12-18 6:49

Bonjour Rob,

Il semble se passer des choses très étranges derrière ces rideaux transparents. Les jeunes prennent des poses étonnantes de curiosité. Très jolies couleurs.

Amicalement

Serge

jemaflor (135520) 2019-12-18 9:28

Hi Rob,
interesting photogenic effect with these colors, good depth result and perfect exposure, tfs.

jean113 (22131) 2019-12-18 10:02

Hello Rob, here the screen is filled with colour and the interaction of the visitors to the ‘walls’ and the various spaces.
All three shots are fascinating; seeing the different shapes and colours representing Do Ho Suh’s ideas of the fragments of his houses that he has lived in.
I can’t begin to imagine where I would start if I had to do that exercise!
Kind regards, Jean.

lousat (130061) 2019-12-18 13:10

Hi Rob,oriental artists surpsise me another time,after the incredible series of the last artist,this time a new and extended idea,different and colorfullike a labyrint where the guys like to play,maybe more interesting for young visitors that a classic painting exposure..ehehe..3 beautiful pics to have a good idea of this incredible artowork,well done! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Gerrit (59968) 2019-12-18 16:19

Dag Rob,
een mooi kleuren pallet daarbinnen en goed om the zien dat ook jongeren zich in dit museum vermaken,.
groet, Gerrit

Nicou (193806) 2019-12-18 21:54

Hello

Fantastique vue de l’intérieur de cette maison avec tous ces enfants cette animation le belle couleurs ce jeu de tentures rose et brun clair quelle image superbe
bravo et amitié
Nciou

ifege (32433) 2019-12-18 23:01

Hi Rob
great one of kids enjoying the museum.
cheers
Ian

abmdsudi (88621) 2019-12-18 23:10

Hi Rob
Great ideas by the artist, creative and intelligent bringing beauty to interior of this transparent house, obviously this exhibit becomes the centre of attraction. It's amazing with bold colours, shapes and patterns enlivened by the ever enthusiastic visitors. Excellent capture
Best regards

emka (152388) 2019-12-19 0:17

Hello Rob, Another interesting installation. But here the view of the fun the kids have is more interesting. Well observed.

Kind regards MAlgo

CLODO (45094) 2019-12-20 22:31

Hi Rob

It seems that the boys have fun in this colored area!
Best regards
CLODO