This is a Fantastic Po Shun Leong Tulipwood (and other exotic woods) Art Box. The dimensions are approximately 10 1/2 inches in height, 13 1/2 inches in length and 7 1/2 inches wide at its widest point. It features 9 finely crafted sliding compartments and is much larger than his average “Landscape Series” Dresser-top Jewelry / Art Boxes! It is signed on the base “Po Shun’91 Tulipwood Front X Top” Its in excellent condition, no damage to report. About Po Shun Leong. Po Shun Leong makes some of the most extraordinary boxes and furniture today. Trained as an architect, even studying for a brief period with pioneer architect Le Corbusier, Po Shun has devoted his career to making things for people to use and enjoy. As a self-taught woodworker, Po Shun uses many woods, some of which are scraps from other artists and fallen trees as a result of hurricanes or fires. This way of using the material is like giving the tree a second chance in life. No two pieces are exactly alike. All are designed and handcrafted solely by Po Shun Leong. His work can be found in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the White House Craft Collection, and in 1998 a major object, an elaborate console table, was acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The art has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. In 1998 his first book, Po Shun Leong Art Boxes, was published by Sterling. From Wikipedia: Po Shun Leong was born in Northampton, England, on March 15, 1941 and is an artist, [1] former architect, sculptor and furniture maker. [2] He was educated in the United Kingdom, first at the Quaker Leighton Park School in Berkshire, and then at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, in London, and has resided in Southern California since 1981. He is also known since the late 1980s for his highly intricate and inspiring one-of-a-kind wood boxes that have been enthusiastically acquired and are in museum collections. The “Landscape” box, a constantly evolving series since 1983 – more drama than box – is architectural in character and built up of many different woods in their natural colors. They are inspired from ancient or legendary civilizations. The flamboyant sense of shape, surprise and presentation combined with his initial struggles in Mexico has created a following for his art worldwide. The unique look and playfulness of the artwork has helped keep that style relevant and inspirational. He maintains a studio in the garden of his residence in the City of Winnetka in the San Fernando Valley, north west of Los Angeles. Currently he is continuing to make elaborate wood objects and is developing a line of very simple, sculpturally-inspired furniture. The item “LARGE VINTAGE PO SHUN LEONG 1991 EXOTIC WOOD LANDSCAPE ART BOX TULIPWOOD SIGNED” is in sale since Friday, March 13, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “artfromtrash” and is located in Canyon Country, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: US
- Artist: Po Shun Leong
- Medium: Wood
- Date of Creation: Contemporary (1980-Now)
- Type: Landscape Series, Jewelry, Art Box
- Year: 1991
- Features: Signed
- Width (Inches): 13 1/2
- Subject: Sculpture
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 10 1/2