Doha HAM

Ham Doha(b. 1978)

Furniture that Feels — A Poetic Vision of Relationships

Ham Doha finds joy in building relationships, engaging in conversations, and growing through human connection. For him, each period of life has brought a different intensity of emotional resonance, shaping a rich and deep inner world.

His work begins with real emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and love—transformed through imagination into sculptural narratives. At first glance, his glittering, playful furniture pieces may seem purely decorative, but they tell stories that go far beyond surface beauty. Ham visualizes the warmth and harmony of human connection through chairs and stools that take on human-like gestures and names—Tom, Dona, Gaki, and the quirky stool Mushroomdori. These whimsical, anthropomorphized objects dissolve the boundary between function and fantasy. Though made of rigid materials like plastic or resin, they dance, express, and invite empathy. Through them, the artist builds a utopian vision of coexistence—one that feels as magical and improbable as a fairy tale. Each piece is part of a carefully staged scene, blending sculpture, painting, and installation like a theatrical ensemble. Chairs become vessels of memory, holding the emotional traces of people who once sat, talked, or simply existed together. In these imagined spaces, harmony and diversity coexist—an ideal the artist gently proposes through tender, humorous forms. Ham Doha’s practice is driven by a sincere desire to expand emotional understanding. His furniture is not static—it breathes, connects, and lives. And in this animated world of chairs with outstretched arms and tiny feet, he invites us to embrace change, cherish growth, and walk into the next chapter of life with lightness and curiosity.