Jennie Jieun Lee in New York Times Style

March 18, 2026

In the Catskills, a Lunch Where the Guests Glazed Their Own Pots

By: James Draney

The ceramic sculptor Jennie Jieun Lee, 53, has a vivid memory of a moment when, standing in line during a teenage visit to Six Flags, she encountered a tree covered with chewed-up pieces of gum. Lee, who was born in Seoul and grew up in upstate New York, was struck by the power of this spontaneous, sticky monument to togetherness. In her practice, she’s embraced a similar spirit of collaboration. With her work “Marie” (2022), a re-creation of the tomb of the 19th-century voodoo queen Marie Laveau, Lee invited visitors to leave an offering, and, as a professor, is advising on a forthcoming cookbook of family recipes by her students. Unsurprisingly, she brings that same mind-set to entertaining, believing that meaning is often something created alongside others.

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