Mark Soppeland (American, b. 1952), Pandora's Box Snow-Globe Sculpture

Late 20th century, glass globe filled with an assortment of various colored toys, painted composition stand with glitter, appears unsigned.

7 in.

The Contemporary Art Collection of Francine & Benson Pilloff, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, Cleveland, Ohio

Mark Soppeland is known for his eclectic and vibrant mixed-media artworks that often incorporate elements of collage, painting, and assemblage. Soppeland's work is characterized by its rich textures, intricate layering, and a playful yet thought-provoking exploration of cultural identity, history, and mythology. He has had a prolific career as both an artist and an educator, serving as a professor at the University of Akron in Ohio, where he has influenced many students while continuing to exhibit his work in galleries and museums nationally and internationally. Soppeland's art is held in numerous private and public collections. He has created over fifty public art projects, including works for the Cleveland Ingenuity Fesival; Suma Health Systems; Prague Center for Contemporary Art, Prague, Czech Rep.; The San Franciso Center for the Book; Klenova Institute, Klenova, Czech Rep.; TIME WARNER Cable; The Bravo Networks; Americans for the Arts; Cleveland Public Theater; Philadelphia Children’s Hospital; Metro Health Medical Center; Akron Art Museum; Cleveland Museum of Art, Kohler Art Center; and E J Thomas Performing Arts Hall. He has been awarded five Ohio Arts Council Fellowships.

Likely some liquid loss but not actively leaking.