Jean Shin's 'Celadon Landscape' Mosaic Vases Made from Discarded Ceramic Shards
Jean Shin's latest exhibition features her work 'Celadon Landscape,' crafted from nearly two tons of discarded ceramic shards sourced from kilns in and around Icheon, Korea. This striking sculpture comprises two mosaic vessels that delve into themes surrounding the Korean diaspora. Previously displayed at the Crow Museum of Asian Art and Sarasota Art Museum, the installation is now showcased at Green-House in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. This exhibition runs from April 18, 2026, to January 17, 2027, inviting viewers to engage with Shin's innovative artistic approach.
Key facts
- Jean Shin created 'Celadon Landscape' from discarded ceramic shards.
- The shards came from kilns in and around Icheon, Korea.
- Nearly two tons of fragments were shipped to Shin.
- The sculpture consists of two mosaic vessels.
- The work explores the Korean diaspora.
- It was previously at Crow Museum of Asian Art and Sarasota Art Museum.
- Now on view at Green-House at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
- Exhibition runs April 18, 2026 – January 17, 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Jean Shin
Institutions
- Crow Museum of Asian Art
- Sarasota Art Museum
- Green-Wood Cemetery
- Green-House
- Hyperallergic
- Green-Wood
- Miotto Mosaics Art Studios, Inc.
- Colossal
- The Green-Wood Cemetery
- The Green-House
- City of Icheon
Locations
- Icheon
- Korea
- Dallas
- Sarasota
- Brooklyn
- New York
- United States
- South Korea