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Suki Seokyeong Kang — Rove and Round — face #23-01
Suki Seokyeong Kang

Rove and Round — face #23-01

2023

This sculptural work presents a modest laundry bag suspended within a geometric steel frame, its mesh surface printed with abstracted figural forms in muted tones. The dyed mesh bag hangs from a brass bolt at the apex of the turquoise painted steel armature, which rests on wheels, suggesting mobility and impermanence. Leather scraps and thread embellishments accent the composition, creating a tension between functional everyday objects and formal artistic presentation. The work exemplifies contemporary sculptural practice that mines domestic and utilitarian materials for their aesthetic and conceptual potential, engaging with themes of containment, labor, and the overlooked spaces of daily life. Through its modest scale and accessible materials, the piece invites reconsideration of what constitutes artistic subject matter in the twenty first century.

Medium
Painted steel, thread on dyed mesh laundry bag, wheels, brass bolt, leather scraps
Overall

Notes

Tina Kim Gallery, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A9, The Shed, May 13–17, 2026. Inquiries: info@tinakimgallery.com.

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Suki Seokyeong Kang, Rove and Round — face #23-01, 2023

This sculptural work presents a modest laundry bag suspended within a geometric steel frame, its mesh surface printed with abstracted figural forms in muted tones. The dyed mesh bag hangs from a brass bolt at the apex of the turquoise painted steel armature, which rests on wheels, suggesting mobility and impermanence. Leather scraps and thread embellishments accent the composition, creating a tension between functional everyday objects and formal artistic presentation. The work exemplifies contemporary sculptural practice that mines domestic and utilitarian materials for their aesthetic and conceptual potential, engaging with themes of containment, labor, and the overlooked spaces of daily life. Through its modest scale and accessible materials, the piece invites reconsideration of what constitutes artistic subject matter in the twenty first century.

Medium
Painted steel, thread on dyed mesh laundry bag, wheels, brass bolt, leather scraps
Dimensions
overall: 93 x 43.5 x 27.3 cm
Year
2023
Seen at
Tina Kim Gallery, New York, NY

Related themes

Mesh Textile, Steel Frame, Gender Studies, Figurative Abstraction, Tina Kim Gallery, Found Object, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Artistic Intervention, Craft Materials, Portable Sculpture, Functional Objects, Contemporary Sculpture, Installation Art, Korean Artist, Contemporary Crafts, Turquoise Blue, Minimalist Approach, Domestic Materials, Fiber Art

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