What a Glorious Land! c. 1932 - 2006

Curator: This is Lee Chun-Yi's "What a Glorious Land!", created in 2005. It's currently held at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It's so intricate! It almost looks woven, the way the tones shift. I wonder what material it is. Curator: Knowing Lee Chun-Yi, there's a strong cultural memory embedded. The mountains evoke traditional Chinese landscape paintings, a reverence for nature that's deeply symbolic. Editor: Right, and it’s fascinating to consider the labor involved in such a detailed work. It must have taken great skill and patience. Curator: The grid-like pattern adds another layer, doesn't it? Perhaps a commentary on the human impact on the natural world? Editor: Indeed! Seeing it through the lens of labor and consumption really makes you ponder its message. Curator: It makes you think about how we assign value to landscape, both cultural and material. Editor: This work gives us a deeper look into material and social values.