Tunnel
Date2008
Artist
Chul Hyun Ahn
(Korean, active in the United States, sculptor, born 1971)
MediumCinder blocks, lights, and mirrors
Dimensions24 1/4 × 66 3/8 × 66 1/4 in. (61.6 × 168.6 × 168.3 cm)
Credit LinePurchased with funds donated by Martha and Donald DeWees Foundation, 2011
Object number2011-21
On View
On viewCollections
ClassificationsSCULPTURE
Label TextUsing ordinary fluorescent tubing, mirrors, and plywood, Chul Hyun Ahn constructs a dizzying illusion that creates an infinitely deep space for contemplation, reflecting his interest in Zen Buddhism. Ahn began exploring geometry while training as a painter in his native Korea. An interest in three-dimensionality led him to incorporate some of the devices used by the 1960s Minimalists and light artists, such as the grid, basic shapes, and industrially-produced materials.
