Landscape Box
Datec. 1988
Artist
Po Shun Leong
(English-American artist, sculptor, and furniture designer, born 1941)
MediumCherry burl, wenge, mahogany, and Hawaiian koa woods with built-in lamp
Dimensions19 × 21 5/8 × 6 1/2 in. (48.3 × 54.9 × 16.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Nancy and Joe Miller, 1998
Object number1998-190
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSCULPTURE
Label TextOriginally trained as an architect, Po Shun Leong creates intricate landscapes and cityscapes based on legendary archeological and architectural sites, both real and imaginary. Using a variety of exotic woods, this complex diorama features numerous drawers that swing out to expose unexpected hiding places that contribute elements of mystery and surprise to the work.
