Here goes nothing.
So randomly, well, kind of randomly, (& don't ask how its "kind of" because I'm not sure myself) I decided to start up a blog. I had one before through Live Journal & i kinda let it die. I haven't written on it in probably over a year. So, here I am again. maybe ill make it a new habit.
It all started when....
Today, after taking a test in my art history class, our teacher told us about an extra credit opp. The extra credit was to attend this guest art lecture from a Korean artist named Do-Ho Suh.
So while at work, avoiding doing homework & other forms of productive things, I decided to look up the artist since I had no idea who he was. After reading a few websites and seeing a few of his pieces, I was really interested. His art is very different from what I was expecting. He had done alot of sculpture art/instillation art. The pieces I've seen are extremely intricate and detailed. AMAZINGLY detailed. Anyways, after reading what I found online, I was actually kind of excited to hear him give a "lecture". He spoke very quietly and at a rather slow pace, as if he was very careful to chose his words. At many points he had long pauses, but it seemed purposeful? He showed a number of pieces and explained some of the "stories" behind them. It was interesting (yeah i need a new word lol) to hear how thoughful and meaningful the pieces are. I love the kinds of artists that have stories behind their art; real stories at that. Powerful stories, powerful messages.
My freshman year of college, I happened to take an Art109 class, which was basically an intro to art. I found myself very interested in the class & more so then my friends who were in it with me. I guess before taking the class, I didn't know much (if anything) about art/artists. Even the famous ones I knew only very little about. That class covered quite a bit, both of past and contemporary artists. I think this reminded me of my once desire for becoming an interior designer. Yes, yes it's true. 
It sounds weird to me now, because I know that's not going to work out for me & my schooling has taken me down a different path, but I think I'll secretly still have this closet interest in art & design. Whose knows, maybe I'll end up there someday. Anyways, so many tagents I get started on, so back to Do-Ho. My inital urge to set up this blog for this post was in order to share some pictures of his amazing work & maybe you will find it as intriging as I do. His stories (now that I know them) are what make them even more interesting to me, however those you have to hear from the source because I am a horrible relayer of stories. I strongly encourage you to look up Mr. Suh for yourself. ♥This image is from that picture of the welcome mat,
these tiny figures are what make up the entire mat!
These figures show up frequently in some of his
other pieces.
