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Eunbi ChoiSenior Thesis Presentation
Professor: Michael G. Wexler
THES IS 1 FALL 2012 / S I NGULAR/P LURAL
thesis statement
I would like to thoroughly explore the relation between individuality, collectivity, and
anonymity. I am interested in creating a visual representation of how the singular
identity of a person, object, or structure can be forgotten or even obscured when
it becomes just a ‘part’ of a larger group. I would like to non-verbally communicate
some of these relationships through the use of my own photographs that will serve
to show just how visually the two conditions coexist. The purpose of this project will
not be to undermine anything but merely create a juxtaposition between the singu-
larity and the collective machine.
design proposal
I will be taking photographs of everyday objects that coexist within the individuality
and collectivity. I would like to place my images side by side to create this space of
juxtaposition. I hope that my photographs will be able to communicate my concept
without verbally having to explain everything. There will be a transition from one im-
age of a singular identity to the way it can become part of a collecitive group.
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observation
Upon more research, I have become increasingly more drawn towards abstract
shapes and organic free forms that are made up of a collective form. Sculptures and
installations by Suh Doh Ho, Tara Donovan, and Yee Soo Kyung experiment with this
idea with their own approaches. Many of their works take on natural forms but stay
within the idea that the singular can become a collective.
Spencer Tunick
Spencer Tunick’s installations encompass dozens, hudrends of
thousands of volunteers; And his photographs are records of these
events. The individuals en masse, without their clothing, grouped
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Suh Do Ho, Who Am We?
Designed by South Korean artist Suh Doh Ho. Snapshot of a page
of individually cut out portraits representing the faces of all these
different North Korean citizens.
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Tara Donovan
Tara Donovan is an inventive young sculptor whose installations bring
wonder to the most common objects of everyday life. Donovan’s site-
specific, sculptural works transform ordinary accumulated materials into
intriguing visual and physical installations.
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Tara Donovan
Tara Donovan is an inventive young sculptor whose installations bring
wonder to the most common objects of everyday life. Donovan’s sculp-
ture made with styrofoam cups.
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interests
communismabstractionSuh Doh Ho
organic formminimalism
textureTara Donovan
repetitionpatterns
singularitycollectivity
pluraltype
everyday objects
Suh Doh Ho, Cause and Effect
Picture of North Korea’s stunning stage shows played during the
Arirang Games. Stage show features over 100,000 performers.
that come together.
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Suh Doh Ho, High School Uni-Form
So Do-Ho Suh’s installation High School Uni-Form (all works 1997),
composed of 300 Korean boys’ high school uniform jackets.
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Yee Soo Kyung
A collection of Korean pottery abstracted through repetition and a
collective system.
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Subdoh Gupta, Everyday Objects
Subodh Gupta employs signature objects of India such as stain-
less steel pots and cooking utensils to create enormous installa-
tions.
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North Korea Arirang Games
Picture of North Korea’s stunning stage shows played during the
Arirang Games. Stage show features over 100,000 performers.
that come together.
filmography
Civilization (Megaplex) by Marco Bram-billa, 2008, single-channel high definition video
“Power” music video performed by Kanye West. Music video by Marco Brambilla, 2010
Staircase by Suh Doh Ho at Tate Modern
Floating Cloud by Berndnaut Smilde, 2012
Date by Suh Doh Ho at Seattle Art Muse-um, 2012
“For the Love of Music” by Marco Bram-billa, 2008, Australian ad
works in progress