At first, the Specimen Series by Do Ho Suh, a sculptor and installation artist based in New York City and Seoul, Korea, may look as though it were comprised of X-rayed images of common household objects. Nevertheless, the three-dimensional appearance is all too real in spite of the transparent surfaces.
A continuation of his original Specimen collection, the latest Specimen Series by Do Ho Suh is much more complex. In place of shower heads, door knobs and small electronics, he has outfitted his dingy New York apartment with ephemeral toilets, fridges and stoves. Comprised of six new sculptures, the pieces are made out of blue translucent polyester fabric. According to Fast Co Design, "[H]e addresses the poetics of urban domestic life anew."
Ephemeral Household Objects
The Specimen Series by Do Ho Suh is Strikingly Ghostly
Trend Themes
1. Ephemeral Sculptures - Opportunity to explore the boundaries of traditional sculpture and installation art with translucent, ghostly household objects.
2. Transparent Surfaces - Innovation opportunities to blend transparency and 3D appearance, creating a new, ethereal aesthetic for household objects.
3. Poetic Urban Domesticity - Creative opportunities to reflect on daily urban life and the mundane activities of the household through thought-provoking and beautiful artistic representations.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Art - Artists and curators can develop new forms of sculpture and installation art that incorporates transparent, ghostly household objects to explore new frontiers in fine art.
2. Home Furnishings - Designers of home furnishings can take inspiration from the ghostly, ethereal aesthetic of the Specimen Series to create new and unique pieces for the home.
3. Architecture - Architects can explore incorporating translucent materials in home design in new and innovative ways inspired by the Specimen Series.