Margaret L. Chen (born 1951) is a

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n sculptor of

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descent. Many of her pieces, such as the ''Steppe'' series, reflect aspects of her heritage. Chen was educated at the

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and after graduating she moved to

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to pursue further study at

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. Her career began with exhibitions in

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, but she returned to

for her first solo show. Her pieces are typically large and very detailed. A relief in the ''Steppe'' series is held by the

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. The ''Steppe'' series was largely inspired by her family's furniture making business.

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