Jean Shin is nationally recognized for her monumental installations that transform
everyday objects into elegant expressions of identity and community. For each project, she gathers large collections of a particular object— for example: records, prescription pill bottles, losing lottery tickets (as pictured in the three works above.)
Shin’s arresting installations reflect individuals’ personal lives as well as
collective issues that we face as a society. Jean Shin was born in Seoul, South Korea and
raised in the United States.
She lives and works in New York City. Her work has been
widely exhibited in major national and international museums.
everyday objects into elegant expressions of identity and community. For each project, she gathers large collections of a particular object— for example: records, prescription pill bottles, losing lottery tickets (as pictured in the three works above.)
Shin’s arresting installations reflect individuals’ personal lives as well as
collective issues that we face as a society. Jean Shin was born in Seoul, South Korea and
raised in the United States.
She lives and works in New York City. Her work has been
widely exhibited in major national and international museums.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
First go to jeanshin.com, look at her work and read the commentary for her sculptures/
installations. Then choose a common item that you would have access to in large
quantities. Create a sculpture that EXPRESSES MOVEMENT through the repetition
and arrangement of the item. Fasten together with Elmer's Glue and hot glue,
taking care to hide the glue and focus on craftsmanship as you create.
Reflection Questions:
1) What are the challenges of using a large quantity of one item to create an artwork?
2) How did you express movement in your sculpture?
3) Critique your work: what worked well and what did you struggle with? Were you happy with the end result? Why or why not?
Student Examples:
First go to jeanshin.com, look at her work and read the commentary for her sculptures/
installations. Then choose a common item that you would have access to in large
quantities. Create a sculpture that EXPRESSES MOVEMENT through the repetition
and arrangement of the item. Fasten together with Elmer's Glue and hot glue,
taking care to hide the glue and focus on craftsmanship as you create.
Reflection Questions:
1) What are the challenges of using a large quantity of one item to create an artwork?
2) How did you express movement in your sculpture?
3) Critique your work: what worked well and what did you struggle with? Were you happy with the end result? Why or why not?
Student Examples:
