Few Korean artists are in higher demand, at home or abroad, than Suh Do-ho. The world knows him as the artist who rebuilds the houses he has lived in at full scale in translucent polyester. Be it a hanok in Seoul or a studio in New York, each detail, down to the doorknobs and light switches, is rendered in bold colors that pull the eye from across the room. The reading that has built up over shows at the Whitney, the Smithsonian and, last year, Tate Modern is a story about nostalgia and the stub
Suh Do-ho is known for recreating the houses he has lived in using translucent polyester, capturing details in vibrant colors.
His works have been exhibited at prominent venues including the Whitney, the Smithsonian, and Tate Modern.
His art explores themes of nostalgia and the experience of home, reflecting on personal and cultural identity.
He primarily uses translucent polyester to create life-sized replicas of his past homes.