Lot  148 Ravenel Spring Auction 2020 Taipei

Ravenel Spring Auction 2020 Taipei

Cat

HUNG Yi (Taiwanese, 1970)

2006

Baked enamel on steel plate

170(L) x 60(W) x 125(H) cm

Estimate

TWD 1,100,000-1,600,000

HKD 283,000-411,000

USD 36,500-53,100

CNY 259,000-377,000

Sold Price

TWD 1,920,000

HKD 503,937

USD 64,953

CNY 454,976


Signature

Signed Hung Yi and dated 2006
This work is to be sold with a certificnte of authenticity issued by Impressions Art Gallery

+ OVERVIEW

Hung Yi's artwork convey a full, round and natural atmosphere. In Hung Yi's sculptural world, animals and humans are good friends. His sculptures bring people intimacy and give animals new annotations, which brings joy and happiness to the society. Although these animals shapes are things we are already familiar with, they have been transformed and given more interesting life characteristics by the artist.

"Cat" is one of the favorite pets of modern people. The deformed totem on the body gathers fun colors. The double-sided facial expressions are extremely cute with its rich elements and patterns, which is a common artistic expression in Hung Yi. Traditional cultural innovations are presented on sculptures. Free from the simple color of the past, Hung Yi’s colorful animals containing stories, with a high degree of childlike interest, making people smile.
Related Info

Modern & Contemporary Asian Art

Ravenel Spring Auction 2020 Taipei

Sunday, July 19, 2020, 2:30pm