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    JU MING (1938-2023)

    Taichi Series – Shadow Boxing

    a.1982 b.1988

    Wood(One piece only)
    a.16x23x28cm b.16x20x33.3cm

    a.Signed Ju Ming in Chinese, dated 1982 b.Signed Ju Ming in Chinese, dated 1988

    Estimate TWD 5,500,000-7,000,000
    USD 186,400-237,300
    HKD 0-0

    Hammer Price TWD 5,664,000
    USD 191,675
    HKD 0

With a certificate of authenticity from Kalos Gallery

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Ju Ming incorporated traditions and modern in one in his sculptures and brought a brand new page to the dull traditional sculpture and elevated it into a form of art aesthetics. Deep philosophical thoughts and Eastern culture can be seen in the bold cuts, the sculptures also present an international visual language and the Tai chi series is the most representative. Giving up a high paying career of being a leading sculptist, he learned from Yang Ying Feng. Yang suggested Ju Ming to practice taichi to strengthen his physical, and it inspired Ju Ming to create the Tai Chi series. It presented Chinese traditional culture with concrete objects in an abstract form that breaks the barrier of language and country.

By capturing the spirits and forms of Tai chi, along with a modernist approach by keeping the essence and eliminating the redundant, Ju Ming created the “Taichi Series – Shadow Boxing”. Forgetting the form but focusing on the meaning, Ju Ming freely sculptured with rhythm and momentum; meanwhile he presented the yin and yang, active and stillness of taichi. Ju Ming believes that “the movement and flow of texture in every art work is presented in the form of internal vigor and needs; therefore, the sculpture can be presented in the most logical and natural form, this is the embodiment of “presenting the inner with the form.” The two opposing characters in the artwork is still and steady but also reveals enormous energy that is breathtaking and shaking. Everything is returned to the origin with taichi extending into the universe. Life is fulfilled and perfect, the sculpture is a perfect presentation of the artists rich aesthetics foundation.

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