The Artist Project: Lee Ufan

"It's not trying to achieve perfection. It's actually trying to achieve imperfection."

"It's not trying to achieve perfection. It's actually trying to achieve imperfection." Artist Lee Ufan reflects on the Moon Jar in this episode of The Artist Project—an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.


A small wooden carved box featuring figures and a tree in relief.
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