Sunmin Jeong®

Courtyard
2024
Copper
150mm h.

The first series of House of Plants began with the idea of a small courtyard within a home. In a larger architectural context, a courtyard functions as a void—an open space that brings a sense of ventilation and quiet relief to those who inhabit it.

This piece is intended to evoke that same sense of calm and openness as a small object, offering both stability and a subtle feeling of breath within a space.

It is made of copper and constructed as a double-layered form. Through the process of patination, the differing rates of oxidation between the inner and outer surfaces create nuanced, shifting tones—resulting in a delicate and complex interplay of color..






Courtyard 2
2024
Copper
240mm h.

This piece belongs to the second Courtyard series.The patinated copper surface flows gently across the form, creating a restrained sense of softness.

It is meant to bring a quiet sense of calm and openness into a space, like a small object that allows room to breathe.







Courtyard series 3
2024
200mm h.





Plant hugger
2025
Copper
250mm h. 

Objet(Plant pot)

The Plant Hugger series is inspired by architectural forms that appear to gently embrace what they contain. Defined by a curved arch that connects a wide upper structure to a narrower base, the piece takes on a shape that seems to hold and cradle the plant within it..





Plant hugger 2
2025
Copper
200mm h. 

The Plant Hugger series is inspired by architectural forms that appear to gently embrace what they contain. Defined by a curved arch that connects a wide upper body to a narrower base, the piece takes on a form that seems to hold and cradle the plant within it.

Following the first Hugger pot, Series 2 was developed as a watering vessel, but can also be used as an object or a vase depending on its use.








Home of plant 

2025
Copper
240mm h. 


I didn’t have the chance to photograph it properly, so this was taken at my workbench.

What makes a space suitable for a plant to live in? A mass-produced plastic pot? A traditional clay one? I’m not so sure. In the metal planters I make, plants actually grow very well. They’re resilient beings, after all—capable of adapting to the conditions they’re given.

Of course, I’m always exploring forms that support their growth: a wide opening, a narrower base, proper drainage… all while holding onto a sense of form. It’s not easy, but that’s exactly what makes it so interesting.







Home of plant 2
230mm h.
2025 

Home of plant 3
2025
Copper 
190mm h. 

Two forms are connected through an arch, with two inner vessels contained within.
Constructed as a double-layered structure, the outer form functions both as a sculptural planter and as a base that allows for greater formal freedom and expansion.

The inner vessels take on a simpler form, serving as more straightforward planters.