Salvage Series Chair
- Jay Sae Jung Oh, Korean, 1982-
- Born: Seoul, South Korea
- Work Locations: Seattle, WA
Jay Sae Jung Oh, Salvage Series Chair, 2024. Plastic, wood, and metal objects (drums, viola, violin, saxophone, trumpet, horse, train, xylophone, speaker, champagne box, razor scooter, clarinet, guitar, ukulele, briefcase, toy phone, toy vacuum, rocking horse, car, piggy bank), plywood base, adhesive, natural leather cord, and leather finisher; 37 × 42 1/2 × 36 1/2 in. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Architecture and Design Collectors' Council, 2024.243. © Jay Sae Jung Oh. Photo courtesy of the artist and Salon 94 Design.
A tangle of discarded objects—including a saxophone, various percussion instruments, and the head of a rocking horse—emerges from beneath the surface of this chair. Jay Sae Jung Oh assembles these and other found items into a structure using epoxy and duct tape, then meticulously wraps it in leather cord. The result is a unified work that transforms disparate elements into a striking commentary on consumerism, waste, and the ways design can reimagine our everyday world.
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