Commonwealth and Council

Frieze Los Angeles 2024

Lotus L. Kang, Suki Seokyeong Kang

Press Release

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Suki Seokyeong Kang

Mountain—autumn #23-01

2023

Painted steel, thread, chain, wheels

Approx. 41 x 33 x 16 in (104 x 84 x 41 cm)

Photo: Sangtae Kim

Suki Seokyeong Kang

Mat Black Mat 122 × 163 #21-52

2020-21

Woven dyed Hwamunseok, thread

Approx. 66 x 51 x 2.75 in (168 x 130 x 7 cm)

Photo: Gi Ahn

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Suki Seokyeong Kang

Jeong—head #19-02

2019

Painted steel, wood frame, brass bolt, leather scraps

Open: approx. 49 x 35 x 37.5 in (125 x 89 x 95 cm); closed: 49 x 1.25 x 37.5 in (125 x 3 x 95 cm)

Photo: Sangtae Kim

Suki Seokyeong Kang

Jeong—head #19-01

2019

Painted steel, wood frame, brass bolts, leather scraps

Open: approx. 49 x 35 x 37.5 in (125 x 89 x 95 cm); closed: 49 x 1.25 x 37.5 in (125 x 3 x 95 cm)

Photo: Sangtae Kim

Suki Seokyeong Kang

Mountain #23-14

2023

Painted steel, chain, silk, thread

Approx. 18.75 x 29.5 x 3.25 in (48 x 75 x 8 cm)

Photo: Sangtae Kim

Suki Seokyeong Kang

Detail of Mountain #23-14

2023

Painted steel, chain, silk, thread

Approx. 18.75 x 29.5 x 3.25 in (48 x 75 x 8 cm)

Photo: Sangtae Kim

Lotus L. Kang

Molt (New York-Woodridge-Los Angeles-)

2022-24

Tanned and unfixed film (continually sensitive), spherical magnets

Approx. 142 x 50 in (361 x 127 cm); approx. 112 x 50 in (85 x 127 cm); installation dimensions variable

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Molt (New York-Woodridge-Los Angeles-)

2022-24

Tanned and unfixed film (continually sensitive), spherical magnets

Approx. 142 x 50 in (361 x 127 cm); approx. 112 x 50 in (85 x 127 cm); installation dimensions variable

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Molt (Toronto-New York-Munich-Los Angeles-)

2022-24

Tanned and unfixed film (continually sensitive), spherical magnets

Approx. 144 x 50 in (366 x 127 cm); installation dimensions variable

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Molt (Woodridge-Los Angeles-)

2022-24

Tanned and unfixed film (continually sensitive), spherical magnets, cast aluminum kelp knot

Approx. 119 x 50 in (303 x 127 cm); approx. 81 x 50 in (206 x 127 cm); installation dimensions variable

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Receiver Transmitter (Root)

2023
Tatami mat, pigmented silicone, cast aluminum lotus tubers, cast bronze lotus tubers, construction sac, photographs from the series Fleshing Out the Ghost
Approx. 5.5 x 38 x 83 in (14 x 97 x 211 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Receiver Transmitter (Root)

2023 

Tatami mat, pigmented silicone, cast aluminum lotus tubers, cast bronze lotus tubers, construction sac, photographs from the series Fleshing Out the Ghost

Approx. 5.5 x 38 x 83 in (14 x 97 x 211 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Lotus L. Kang

Tract III

2023

Cast aluminum anchovies, cast aluminum kelp knots, cast bronze lotus root, cotton thread

Approx. 128 x 5 x 5 in (325 x 13 x 13 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Tract III

2023

Cast aluminum anchovies, cast aluminum kelp knots, cast bronze lotus root, cotton thread

Approx. 128 x 5 x 5 in (325 x 13 x 13 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Receiver Transmitter (Perilla, Frutescens III)

2023

Tatami mat, sheet silicone, cast aluminum perilla leaves, nylon sack, paper, tangerines, photographs from the series Fleshing Out the Ghost

Approx. 14 x 20 x 58 in (36 x 51 x 148 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Receiver Transmitter (Perilla, Frutescens III)

2023

Tatami mat, sheet silicone, cast aluminum perilla leaves, nylon sack, paper, tangerines, photographs from the series Fleshing Out the Ghost

Approx. 14 x 20 x 58 in (36 x 51 x 148 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Installation view

Photo: Mark Blower

Lotus L. Kang

Mesoderm (Chime)

2022

Cast aluminum anchovies, cotton thread, spherical magnets on photogram, polished aluminum frame

Approx. 20 x 32 x 0.5 in (51 x 81 x 2 cm)

Framed: 20.75 x 32.75 x 1.5 in (53 x 83 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Lotus L. Kang

Detail of Mesoderm (Chime)

2022

Cast aluminum anchovies, cotton thread, spherical magnets on photogram, polished aluminum frame

Approx. 20 x 32 x 0.5 in (51 x 81 x 2 cm)

Framed: 20.75 x 32.75 x 1.5 in (53 x 83 x 4 cm)

Photo: Paul Salveson

Suki Seokyeong Kang

Mat 120 × 165 #21-24

2021

Painted steel, woven dyed Hwamunseok, thread, wood frame, brass bolts, leather scraps

69 x 49.75 x 2 in (175 x 126 x 5 cm)

Photo: Sangtae Kim

Suki Seokyeong Kang

Mat 120 × 165 #20-13

2020

Painted steel, woven dyed Hwamunseok, thread, wood frame, brass bolts, leather scraps

73.5 x 43 x 2 in (187 x 109 x 5 cm)

Photo: Sangtae Kim

Suki Seokyeong Kang

Mountain #23-02, 2022-23
Painted steel, chain, silk, thread
Two parts: approx. 16.25 x 25 x 1.5 in (41 x 63 x 4 cm); approx. 25.5 x 20.5 x 2.25 in (65 x 52 x 6 cm); overall: approx. 35.5 x 31 x 2.25 in (90 x 79 x 6 cm)

Photo: Sangtae Kim