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SOMArts Exhibit: A Sensory Feast
Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik, MCDXCII, chocolate wrappers, sugar, curry powder, and acquired objects, 2010. Kearny Street Workshop in San Francisco is presenting its latest exhibition, A Sensory Feast, at the […]
Symbolic Installations by Do-Ho Suh (9 total)
Staircase There’s a lot of depth and symbolism in artist Do-Ho Suh’s installations. Whether addressing the dynamic of personal space versus public space, or exploring the fine line between […]
Openings: Acquiring Signal by David Choong Lee (12 pics)
Last week, we peeked inside the studio of David Choong Lee while he was preparing for his show “Acquiring Signal” at LeBasse Projects in Culver City, California. In this […]
Acquiring Signal by David Choong Lee (12 pics)
Shaun Roberts of Hi-Fructose Magazine recently paid a visit to the studio of David Choong Lee. The artist was putting the finishing touches on his latest body of work, […]
Dancing Shadows
When artist Bohyun Yoon entered the military in South Korea, his superiors tried to brainwash all the new soldiers in regards to who their enemy was, and why they […]
Wanderlust, Escape, and Freedom
Wishing to distill sensations derived from travel, maps, old books, myths, and adventures, artist Dan-ah Kim took a two week trip around the globe that spanned four continents. It’s […]
Art Project: Grass Roots Square
Recently, Korean contemporary artist Do-Ho Suh won the international competition to create a public, outdoor art project for the Norwegian Government Building Complex. A simple, planted tree will stand […]
Multiplying Common Threads (9 pics)
Sound Wave – Melted 78 rpm records on wooden armature New York-based artist Jean Shin is best known for her labor-intensive, monumental installations that transform everyday objects into elegant […]
Enlightened State of Mind
The more I look at Mi Ju’s amazingly detailed work, the more I’m impressed by it. I just featured her in a post last week, but I stumbled upon […]
Beautifully Complex – Mi Ju (8 pics)
Hailing from South Korea, Mi Ju studied painting at Yeungnam University and is currently working on her BFA at the San Francisco Art Institute.
Modern Impressionism by Grace Han (11 paintings)
At first glance, Grace Han’s paintings seem to be inspired by the 19th-century Impressionist art movement of Paris. Most works, however, are very modern in their color depiction and […]
Brilliant Sun Poem
Created by Jiyeon Song, the One Day Poem Pavilion uses light and shadow to reveal a poem. How does it work? “Using a complex array of perforations, the pavilion’s […]
Color Me Mine
By Michelle Woo Photographs by Eric Sueyoshi Inside an airy, brick-walled studio, Saelee Oh takes a moment to gaze at her corner workspace. It’s nearly bare now. Her desk and […]
Margaret Cho’s The Artist’s Muse
My Illustration was inspired by an old cover of the LA Weekly on which Margaret Cho totters like a sleepwalking Godzilla, devastating the unsuspecting city with her fabulous manicure. Even the […]
