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        Do Ho Suh was born in Seoul, Korea, in 1962. He is a sculptor widely renowned for his complex sculptures which oppose most conventional ideals of specificity and scale. The majority of his work gravitated viewers’ attention to the way they perceived and inhabited the occupation of public space. His interest in the metaphorical and physical manifestations of the malleability of space influence the site-specific constructions he creates. Spatial and psychological migration have been key components in Suh’s emotionally inflected architecture, which manifest through the intricacy of his sculptures. These installations question the limitations of identity while simultaneously exploring correlations between collectivity, individuality, and anonymity.                                                       Rubbing/Loving c. 2016         In 2016, Do Ho Suh began a large scale, painstakingly complex process of completely wrapping every surface of his former apartment with w

Sky Catherdral by Louise Nevelson c. 1958         Ukrainian born sculptor Louise Nevelson shared an affinity with the works of Abstract Expressionism. Although Nevelson wasn’t primarily a painter, she exhibited a keen interest in composing large scale works that specifically experimented with line, flatness, and scale. Similar to a few of her contemporaries such as Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman, she was deeply intrigued by spritual transcendence and the sublime. During the 1940s and 50s Nevelson traveled to Central America and was completely awestruck by the “world of geometry and magic” she saw in the Mayan Ruins. This style of reoccurring geometric patterns and shapes are very prevalent throughout Nevelson’s compositions. Sky Catherdral  evokes a sense of divinity. It’s structure resembles that of a temple or place of devotion to prayer. This piece is composed of wooden compartment filled boxes stacked against a wall. Each box consists of wooden materials including furnitur