Mel Chin
1951–
Introduction
Mel Chin (born 1951 in Houston, Texas, USA) is a conceptual visual artist. Motivated largely by political, cultural, and social circumstances, Chin works in a variety of art media to calculate meaning in modern life. Chin places art in landscapes, in public spaces, and in gallery and museum exhibitions, but his work is not limited to specific venues. Chin once stated: “Making objects and marks is also about making possibilities, making choices—and that is one of the last freedoms we have. To provide that is one of the functions of art.” His work may be found in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
Wikidata identifier
Q6810674
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Introduction
American sculptor.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, environmental artist, performance artist, sculptor, video artist
ULAN identifier
500128668
Names
Mel Chin
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed April 29, 2025.
