Super Mega Wonder 1999: Public Art Meets Little Free Library

By Sarah Nelson

Artist Jordan Wong decided to create a Little Free Library book-sharing box that doubles as a public art piece. The library, called SUPER MEGA WONDER 1999, lives outside the Asian Town Center in Cleveland, OH. Jordan was kind enough to tell us a little bit more about this ridiculously cool Little Free Library / public art display.

SUPER MEGA WONDER 1999 Celebration by Jordan Wong – Photo © Bob Perkoski, www.Perkoski.com

What inspired you to create this uncommon Little Free Library?

SUPER MEGA WONDER 1999—the title of the public artwork/little library—is inspired by childhood gifts of Japanese robot toy model kits from my father. The box art of these model kits (specifically Gundam) fascinated me as a kid. I wanted to share that nostalgia and inspiration with Cleveland’s Asian community, especially the youth growing up in AsiaTown. 

SUPER MEGA WONDER 1999 Celebration by Jordan Wong – Photo © Bob Perkoski, www.Perkoski.com

What do you hope this library achieves?

I believe this work will have lasting benefits for Cleveland’s AsiaTown by providing a new landmark for community placemaking, public programming, and gifting future generations with inspiration of creative possibilities.

SUPER MEGA WONDER 1999 Celebration by Jordan Wong – Photo © Bob Perkoski, www.Perkoski.com

Can you tell us a few of the titles included in the little library?

We are having a book drive the day of the celebration event, and expect the little library will be stocked with all sorts of imaginative stories!

SUPER MEGA WONDER 1999 Celebration by Jordan Wong – Photo © Bob Perkoski, www.Perkoski.com

Do you have a favorite graphic novel, comic, or zine?
I am a big fan of Brandon Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim, Seconds), Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese)Brandon Graham (King City, Multiple Warheads), and countless others.

Learn more more about how to start your own Little Free Library, and read more steward stories!

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