Stairs to nowhere

Escher Series #3 (bird's eye walnut and quilted maple, one compartment), by Jay Rogers, in his show "Fantasy Architectures: Sculptural Boxes, at the Society of Arts + Crafts, Boston, through Jan. 6.

Mr.  Rogers has been making art for over 30 years, says the gallery. His current series is inspired by  M.C. Escher and Giovanni-Battista Piranesi. "Each sculpture differs in size, scope, and medium, but the one thing they seem to have in common is the puzzling nature of their construction. It's difficult to see where a piece begins or ends,'' with  ''strange optical illusions.''