London-based artist Suh Do Ho has collaborated with electronics brand LG OLED to create digital versions of his late father Suh Se Ok’s abstract ink paintings, as revealed in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen.
Titled “Suh Se Ok X LG OLED: Reimagined by Suh Do Ho, Shaped by Suh Eul Ho” the presentation debuted at Frieze art fair in Seoul.
Suh Do Ho collaborated with LG OLED to present digital versions of his late father Suh Se Ok’s abstract ink paintings
The exhibition space was designed by Suh Do Ho’s brother, architect Suh Eul Ho, and was created to celebrate the life of their father Suh Se Ok, an artist and pioneer of modern Korean ink abstraction.
Suh Do Ho drew on his and his brother’s experiences of watching their father paint abstract figures to create digital versions of his original works, which emphasise the movements of his painting process.
The exhibition’s centrepiece was an installation composed of eight transparent OLED TVs, which presented the digitally reimagined works by Suh Do Ho.
LG OLED’s transparent TV was first revealed at CES 2024. The technology uses self-lighting pixels to create a transparent display that can reveal objects behind it.
Called LG OLED T, the technology was utilised in the exhibition to enhance the transparency of the digital art and accentuate the movement of the works.
Suh Se Ok created over 3,290 works during his 70-year career and drew inspiration from calligraphy and poetry to create ink abstractions that reflect the human experience.
The exhibit also featured Suh Se Ok’s original paintings and a semi-transparent fabric installation at the entrance, designed to create an immersive experience.
LG OLED Art has collaborated with over 30 artists globally, including Anish Kapoor, Barry X Ball, Damien Hirst, Shepard Fairey and the late Kim Whanki.
LG OLED’s next presentation will be at Frieze London, which runs from 9 to 13 October in Regent’s Park.
The photography is by LG Electronics.
Frieze Seoul took place from 4 to 7 September in Seoul. See Dezeen Events Guide for an up-to-date list of architecture and design events taking place around the world.
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