The lobby of the Pratt Library is the site of Recall, an installation commissioned by Pratt Institute to commemorate its 125th anniversary. Created by alumna artist and faculty member Jean Shin (B.F.A. ’94, M.S. ’96), who has gained national recognition for her ability to transform everyday objects into elegant expressions of identity and community, Recall is composed of personal artifacts donated by Pratt alumni, which Shin has artfully arranged to evoke memories of their time at Pratt. Visitors may open and explore the metal file cabinets that archive these objects; by circling the interactive sculpture alumni can also see written recollections pasted on the back “wall of memory” and add their own if they wish. By returning objects and memories to their place of origin, Recall reveals the Institute’s dense creative geography. For more information on Recall, visit jeanshin.com/recall.htm.
Photo: Jonathan Weitz
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