Nicholas Oh is a project-based artist who centers on broader questions concerning race and political issues in the U.S. His current research comprises interviews of first generation immigrants of marginalized communities, historical archives researching the colonization of Korean culture, and investigations of material language.
Oh uses a variety of sculptural processes: 3D scanning/printing, LED, wood, and clay. His sculptures are also used to create installation spaces and performances. Performances range from engagements with community to reconfigured dance choreographies. His films document and translate the performances and installation spaces into a cohesive narrative.
Oh is currently working on a project centered on a fictional Korean folklore, Dream of a Willow Tree. The folklore uses tropes in folklore such as mythological creatures and omens, while speaking to political issues: devastations wrought by the global pandemic, police brutality, and unprecedented natural disasters. He choreographed and filmed a series of performances that enacts folklore.
Oh uses a variety of sculptural processes: 3D scanning/printing, LED, wood, and clay. His sculptures are also used to create installation spaces and performances. Performances range from engagements with community to reconfigured dance choreographies. His films document and translate the performances and installation spaces into a cohesive narrative.
Oh is currently working on a project centered on a fictional Korean folklore, Dream of a Willow Tree. The folklore uses tropes in folklore such as mythological creatures and omens, while speaking to political issues: devastations wrought by the global pandemic, police brutality, and unprecedented natural disasters. He choreographed and filmed a series of performances that enacts folklore.
