Ephemeral Passages: Do Ho Suh’s ‘Portal’ at the MFA, Houston
<p>“Portal,” an evocative art installation by Do Ho Suh, presented at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, captures the essence of transitional spaces. This transparent, full-scale replica of a traditional architectural form creates a sense of both presence and absence. Its see-through nature invites contemplation on space, memory, and the physical and psychological thresholds we cross in life and art. The sculpture interacts with the museum’s industrial interior, contrasting the solid, heavy materials of the building with the light, airy medium of the sculpture.</p>