HOST, 2013
Polished nickel-plated stainless steel forks, knives, spoons welded and soldered onto stainless steel armatures
3 pieces: 110 in h 90 in w x 60 in d (tree)
68 in l x 20 in diameter (trunk)
30 in h x 8 ft w x 7 ft d (stump)
Commission by Montclair Art Museum in honor of the Museum Centennial, Montclair Art Museum, NJ
Jean Shin: Host
Fabricated from metal flatware donated by residents of the Montclair area, Host takes form of a tree that has been severed into three parts: stump, trunk, and branches. Using intimate, everyday objects from the home to generate this image of nature, Host speaks to resilience and vulnerability within the community. Flatware serves as a metaphor for conceptions of “home” that are at once personal and universal.