Korean artist Do Ho Suh placed real house on top of Jacobs Hall building on the campus of University of California in San Diego.
“Fallen Star” house looks like it was picked up by some mysterious force and crashed into the seventh floor of Jacobs School of Engineering.
Do Ho Suh came to America in 1991. He had to physically and mentally adjust to new surroundings. This unique and creative art installation was inspired by the concepts of “home” and “cultural displacement”.
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Diego
i wanna live there *-*
Jun 11th, 2012
Rhy
scary
Jun 11th, 2012
Douglas
He had to “physically and mentally” adjust to his new surroundings? Uh, ok.
How does this typical white picket fence American home represent cultural displacement for a Korean immigrant? Should have been a typical Korean home landing on the building. Just saying.
Jun 11th, 2012
kadal
where’s the bedroom n bathroom?
that would be fantastic sleeping or bathing on the edge.
Jun 12th, 2012
Pilicks
The house is great but the walkway leading to it is the best part of it :)
Jun 12th, 2012
Lilia Smiles
This is where Dorothy’s house really went :)
Jun 12th, 2012
Osman
Give a whole new meaning to ‘I’m living on the edge’….
Jun 12th, 2012
Gert
Lol… typical American home… in the 80s…. cute house but the furnishings were obviously put together by someone who didn’t spend a lot of time inside actual American homes.
I agree with Pilicks, the walkway is beautiful and the best part of the house.
Jun 12th, 2012
Sue Ladr
Don’t agree with most of the comments, which are a bit zenophobic don’t you think?
For me, it’s a perfect metaphor, not just for someone trying to negotiate a foreign culture, but for the entire American economy!!!!!!!
Jun 12th, 2012
Josh
I agree with Sue on this one. A “typical” white picket fence American home is not the norm anywhere else in the world.
Sometimes one has to put themselves in the mindset of the artist to really understand something.
Coming from someone who has lived in another culture,I really appreciate and relate to this lovely metaphor!!
Jun 12th, 2012
Enrico Martinez
Is there a trapdoor in front of the fireplace? Hahaha!
Jun 13th, 2012
Mark
Very cool. It looks like he adjusted and learned pretty quick about getting the proper permits and permission from the school, city, county etc, as well as contractors.
Jun 13th, 2012
Nisa Zul
is it safe!?
Jun 15th, 2012
Hassan
woow :)
hehe i can’t imagine when i open ma widnow then i c that im on the edge :D
Jun 15th, 2012
James
@Douglas
You’re thinking too literal… The piece is already literal enough, it doesn’t need to be a Korean home. It’s a home and it is displaced. I think it’s perfect and fantastical
Jun 15th, 2012
Michelle
@Douglas, I’m sorry you don’t understand. I suggest reading up on how Do Ho Suh’s life reflects in his installations before rashly coming to a conclusion.
Mar 22nd, 2013