Artist
Do Ho Suh (Korean, born 1962)Korean, born 1962
CultureKorean
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Date2015
MediumAcrylic resin
Dimensions132 × 93 5/8 × 48 in. (335.3 × 237.8 × 121.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum commission funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment and gift of the artist
Object number2016.353
Current Location
The Glassell School of Art
Mcnair Education Court
On view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
ProvenanceThe artist; commissioned by the MFAH in 2006, completed in 2015.
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Do Ho Suh
2006
Monofilament, polyurethane resin, silk organza, and stainless steel armature
2008.537
Charles LeDray
2009
Laundry cart contents: purple satin bag; clear, white, and black hangers made from alumilite clear cast resin and galvanized steel wire; six pairs of trousers, one shirt, and two neckties made from various fabrics. Laundry bag with nylon cord, alumilite toggles, fabric, and thread, stuffed with fabric.
Palette: wood, nails, glue, wood stain, dirt.
Cart: wood frame with woven aluminum strips, 1/8-inch ungalvanized steel rod, clear acrylic spray coating, canvas, thread, vinyl, aluminum rivets, dirt, and newspaper ink.
Broom: wood handle and housing with bristles.
Floor: linoleum backed with canvas.
2010.221
Anna Elise Johnson
2013
Acrylic, inkjet prints, and resin
2013.168
Dario Robleto
1998–1999
.A: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Aretha Franklin 45 rpm records (You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, Prove It, Chain of Fools), resin, spray paint, engraved silver label
.B: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Kraftwerk records (Computer World, The Man Machine, Trans-Europe Express), resin, spray paint, engraved chrome label
.C: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Maria Callas records (live recordings of Norma, Madame Butterfly and Tosca), resin, spray paint, engraved brass label
2008.840.A-.D
Bert L. Long, Jr.
1983–1985
Acrylic on canvas with bones, nails, stones, and fiberglass resin on plaster and cement frame
87.360
Yinka Shonibare CBE
2002
Cast resin, plastic, wood, paper, and fabric
2002.3561.A-.V
Thornton Dial, Sr.
1994
Steel frame, textiles including cotton and nylon hose, latex rubber gloves, leather, string, brass zipper, polyester resin putty, and latex house paint
2003.694