Solo Exhibition and artist conference/workshop held at the CICA Museum in Gimpo-si, South Korea
up-cycled muslin fabric, thread
18x20
Size 4
Hand-stitched
Muslin, silk thread
2014
The dress is handmade, and references a Korean mourning outfit. Racial slurs and phrases that have been said to me are been sewn on the dress. The work is an ongoing project.
Some Phrases include:
"Is your dad Jackie Chan?"
" Are you North or South Korean?I don't like commies"
" Asian Bitch"
" Are you Chinese? Get in my car. How much per hour are you?
" Do you know what a muffin is?"
"Dogeater"
"Dirty Gook"
"Chink"
"Jap"
"Ching- Chong"
"Throw a rock at the asian girl's head!"
"Go back to your Country"
" I don't want my son dating a Korean.
2023 update:
“ The oriental girl stole my money.”
“ China Virus”
“ When she turned around, she was just an ugly asian girl”
“That’s so Asian of you”
“ You don’t look Korean”
“ Omg, I’m more Korean than you!”
Muslin, embroidery floss, silk thread
7in x10 in
2015
installation
Mixed Media
Sewn Drawing
Muslin, silk thread
13"x 11"
2016
2014
Paperclay, mixed media
This piece is formed from memory. The density and texture of this sculpture reference items that belonged to my father.
My father was terminally ill and was told that he would go to hell when he passed away if he remained a Buddhist. So my father was converted to Christianity before his funeral. The Baptist pastor came to our house after my father’s funeral and took my father’s mala beads. He said he would dispose of them and many of my father’s belongings were purged. This piece is an attempt and recreating and reclaiming my father’s belongings and embrace his heritage.
Sewn Drawing
Muslin, silk thread, paint
9"x 11"
2016
Soft Sculpture
Muslin,Ink
4.5"x9"x12"
Sewn drawing
Muslin, silk thread
11"x15"
2016
Sewn drawing
10"x 17"
Muslin,silkthread,paint
Sewn Drawing
Muslin, silk thread, paint
16"x 20"
2016
4.5" wide 5" height
Soft Sculpture
Muslin, silk thread, paint
2016
Paired with the piece "Chink Boy" and references Suh's experiences in elementary school.
Soft sculpture
1"x6"x8"
Muslin,silk thread, paint