Regarding Do-Ho Suh
What kinds of ideas on identity and stereotype is he explori
Regarding Do-Ho Suh
What kinds of ideas on identity and stereotype is he exploring in his work?
What are some of the other themes he is dealing with and how does this relate to the idea of “place”?
How might this art connect with some of the themes we have been exploring in this course so far?
Do-Ho Suh is dealing with a sense of “displacement” how does he address this in his work? Is this something that is cross-culturally relatable?
What do you think of Suh’s work? Be specific with your answer through the use of examples.
Regarding Cai Guo-Qiang:
We have considered the purpose of monuments. Guo-Qiang addresses the events of September 11th in his work. How does he address this subject?
How does this connect to the way society considers or confronts aspects of violence, fear, and control?
Regarding An-My Lê:
Discuss Lê’s life experiences as a political refugee, artist, and war re-enactor. In what ways do these roles promote different perspectives and how are these experiences reflected in Lê’s photographs?
Lê says, “I’m fascinated by the military structure, by strategy, the idea of a battle, the gear. But at the same time, how do you resolve the impact of it? What it is meant to do is just horrible. But war can be beautiful.” How do Lê’s images describe both the beauty and horror of war?
Finally:
Conclude with your thoughts on the themes of power, belonging, and violence these artists address. How do they work with and against stereotypes?
Peer EngagementRead your classmates’ posts and respond to at least two of them. Once a post has two responses, please move to another post. Once all posts have two responses, you can respond at will. 1) Respond to a post that raises new considerations for you. What questions does it bring to mind? 2) Find another that relates to your thinking and takes it another step forward. In both responses, address the value of your peers’ points of view.
