MEL CHIN
It looked like a vending machine. Behind the glass, cut-outs from an American flag, cooked according to various cultural tastes, such as Ramen Noodle Oriental Flavor Soup or taco spices, replaced the usual selection of snacks. Patrons at the cafe of New York’s Queens Museum wondered whether the machine was functional, or if it were even art. (1992/2018) playfully mirrors what Chinese-American artist Mel Chin calls
