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    JU MING (1938-2023)

    Taichi Series - Underarm Strike

    1982

    Wood (One piece only)
    29×15×31cm

    Signed Ju Ming in Chinese, dated \\\\\\\'82

    Estimate TWD 3,100,000-3,900,000
    USD 104,000-130,900
    HKD 0-0

    Hammer Price TWD 3,186,000
    USD 109,862
    HKD 0

With a certificate of authenticity from Kalos Gallery

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With passion and ambition, Ju Ming created the “taichi” series and quickly earned worldwide recognition. Taichi is a natural expression of daily life but also an extraordinary capture of life. After learning from Yang Ying Feng for a while, Ju Ming’s skills in sculpture and concepts gradually matured along with his taichi practice have enabled him to have an attitude as man and heaven as one; internally and externally becoming a symbol of taichi. 

During the process of creating, from the thousands of invisible and visible carvings, 《Taichi Series - Underarm Strike》was created with ancient camphor wood. The master’s sophisticated skills can be seen with the preserved natural lines and texture. The unfinished surface represents a fun and interesting approach. The materials not only represented the content but also brought the viewers into a serene philosophical stage that highlighted the presentation of life. 

Art critic Taylor once mentioned in “The Times” in 1991, “Ju Ming is brought up in an authentic Chinese culture. He was born and educated in Taiwan; however, he trespass boarders and produced artwork that speaks of his style. It no doubt belongs to China but also a global language that is comprehensible to the world.”

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