Artists have been tapping domestic settings as a source of inspiration for centuries. During the first lockdown, while faced with the prospect of spending of long periods of time indoors, Louise Benson contemplated some of the key creators to have done so, from Pierre Bonnard to Do Ho Suh. The Korean sculptor and installation artist is fascinated by the concept of home: he once created a full-scale replica of his childhood abode, and often highlights the smaller domestic fixtures we frequently overlook—as per this remarkably detailed toilet. “His use of translucent fabric is suggestive of the ‘invisible memories’ of our daily experiences at home,” Benson notes, “bringing them into focus in bright monotone shades.”
