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Fragment(s): Live


  • Chicago Design Museum 108 North State Street Chicago, IL, 60602 United States (map)
Wooden shelving unit with small, white pottery on each shelf behind 4 tables with various styles of pottery on them.

By Julie Progin and Jesse McLin

For the final edition of Confluence • 20+Julie Progin and Jesse McLin’s work will involve an interactive installation. They will transform part of the display into a live ceramic studio where they will be producing a unique edition of Fragment(s) – casting discarded molds brought directly from the factories of Jingdezhen, China.

Every Friday and Saturday over the duration of the show, visitors will be able to engage with the duo and explore together the making process, gain an understanding of the concept behind the work of building connections through time and space.

To close the loop of manufacturing process and pass on the concept to a new owner, visitors will also have the opportunity to acquire one of the numbered pieces in exchange of a donation and an agreement to perpetuate the story of the work.

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