Walking through this Do Ho Suh exhibit that replicates his former New York City apartment at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art reminds me of what I'm doing to myself on the Web.
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| translucent colored fabric replica of apartment at 348 West 22nd Street, New York NY |
During the weekend of February 11, I decided to stay in Madison to catch the opening of the exhibit before returning to Baltimore. I think he's one of the most interesting artists these days. I wish I could see in person one of these: Floor, Karma (two giant feet walking over little people), and another statue called Karma that's 98 men stacked onto each other curving up 28 feet. In an interview [1 min 16 sec] for a public television program, "Art in the Twenty-First Century" (2003), he focuses on space when talking about Floor, but my first thought about Floor and the two giant feet is more about power and impact on other's/our lives.  |
| Taken on Saturday, Feb. 11--later they had to rope off these areas because someone risked damaging the toilet by posing over it for a picture. |
The exhibit also reminds me about the role of places in my life, of how they connect to my memories, other people, and dreams. Do Ho Suh describes similar thoughts in the video "Rubbing"/"Loving" [6 min 16 sec]. Maybe I shouldn't go into detail here about the places I think of and their relevance to me.
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| Life-size rubbing of his apartment
In a darkened room were appliances and similar objects on their own.
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