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Suh Do-Ho — Doormat: Welcome (Amber)
Suh Do-Ho

Doormat: Welcome (Amber)

2000

Suh Do-Ho's *Doormat: Welcome (Amber)* presents the familiar, humble object of a doormat rendered in a warm amber hue, transforming an everyday threshold item into a contemplative meditation on hospitality, identity, and the act of crossing boundaries. The work engages with the artist's recurring themes of displacement and belonging, inviting viewers to consider the psychological weight embedded in the simple, transactional gesture of welcome. By elevating a utilitarian object into the realm of fine art, Suh challenges the tension between public and private space, and the vulnerability of the self at the point of entry.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale

November 27, 2016

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Suh Do-Ho, Doormat: Welcome (Amber), 2000

Suh Do-Ho's *Doormat: Welcome (Amber)* presents the familiar, humble object of a doormat rendered in a warm amber hue, transforming an everyday threshold item into a contemplative meditation on hospitality, identity, and the act of crossing boundaries. The work engages with the artist's recurring themes of displacement and belonging, inviting viewers to consider the psychological weight embedded in the simple, transactional gesture of welcome. By elevating a utilitarian object into the realm of fine art, Suh challenges the tension between public and private space, and the vulnerability of the self at the point of entry.

Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Warm Palette, Amber Tones, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Domestic Objects, Threshold Imagery, Installation Art, Identity And Belonging, Korean Artist, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Identity Themes, Text-Based Art, Sculptural Object

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