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Do Ho Suh Some/One

Posted on September 25, 2024 by klogan3

Do Ho Suh (b. 1962), Some/One, 2004, Stainless steel military dog tags, steel structure, fiberglass resin, fabric

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This work is an iconic piece for the museum. For many of our visitors it is the artwork that they remember most from their visit. Given its impact and success, we might assume that this artist has made works that mostly address military themes. However, Do Ho Suh has a wide-ranging repertoire of sculptural works that address a broad range of themes.

An article in Art21 includes an interview in which the artist specifically discusses his military service and how he started making works that incorporate dog tags: “Some/One” and the Korean Military — Art21

There are more videos and educational resources about Suh’s work Do Ho Suh | Art21

About the Nerman Museum – Key Permanent Collection Pieces

Posted on November 21, 2023 by mamatos

Bruce Hartman, founding Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Nerman Museum, now retired, discusses four key pieces in our permanent collection, including two currently on view at the Kauffman gallery on the 2nd floor – Dana Schutz’s Surgery and Do Ho Suh’s Some/One.