"Cemeteries are spaces where ritual and reflection converge, where commemorations of life co-exist with contemplations of human mortality. Jean Shin's installations question how these elements mark cycles of time."
"Offering (2026) is a site-specific regenerative earthwork that pays tribute to trees that have spent their entire lives at Green-Wood, inspired by traditional Korean funerary practices."
"Harry Weil, Green-Wood's vice president of education, emphasized the importance of using found materials to create a large-scale installation that resonates with the cemetery's raw elements."
Jean Shin's new installations at Green-Wood Cemetery examine the intersection of ritual and reflection in relation to time. The work, titled 'Offering' (2026), honors trees that have lived in the cemetery. Inspired by traditional Korean funerary practices, the installation features earthworks reminiscent of tumuli. Shin's approach utilizes found materials, aiming to create a large-scale piece that resonates with the cemetery's natural elements. The project reflects on what we carry with us and what we choose to leave behind in the context of mortality.
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