Vase with Landscape and Dinosaurs

Steven Young Lee perfectly formed and then deconstructed this vase. A closer look reveals roaming dinosaurs, which transform a traditional Chinese landscape painting on porcelain. 

Lee expresses the artist’s role in questioning boundaries: ​“As artists, our role is to observe, question, and articulate the moment. An important aspect of this work is the sincerity of the investigation and the willingness to engage in difficult conversations.… while boundaries do exist, the mere fact of their existence invites — if not demands — that they be confronted, challenged, and reshaped.”

This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World, 2022