Lot 053
Taichi Series
JU Ming (Taiwanese, 1938 - 2023)
1995
Bronze, ed. 19/20
60.7 (L) x 27.2 (W) x 48.5 (H) cm
Estimate
TWD 1,600,000-2,600,000
HKD 393,000-639,000
USD 50,400-81,800
CNY 364,000-592,000
Sold Price
TWD 2,880,000
HKD 695,652
USD 88,889
CNY 645,740
Signature
Engraved Ju Ming, numbered 19/20 and dated 1995
This lot is to be sold with a certificate issued by Lee Chi Creativity Co., Ltd. and signed by the artist, Taipei.
+ OVERVIEW
Taichi Arch was originally born out of two people engaging in the Taichi exercise called "pushing hands" (Tui-shou). Regarding the piece, the artist remarks, "Before, with 'pushing hands', a distance remained between the two individuals practicing. But now I've connected their hands together - as soon as their hands met, the flow of Chi and the synchronous muscle movement of the two figures formed a mutual and dynamic bond, and combined into a single body that formed the shape of an arch."
Ju Ming's work represents the natural, graceful elegance of Taichi movement -- the space between the two figures and their fists symbolize Yin and Yang for China, with the pushing of hands forming the essence of Taichi. Ju Ming was naturally inspired by his own Taichi practice -- he began a close study of Taichi models after the 1970s, gradually releasing the first sculptures from the Taichi Series for which he gained international acclaim. Taichi Arch is considered to contain one of the more dynamic postures of the series.
Ju Ming's work represents the natural, graceful elegance of Taichi movement -- the space between the two figures and their fists symbolize Yin and Yang for China, with the pushing of hands forming the essence of Taichi. Ju Ming was naturally inspired by his own Taichi practice -- he began a close study of Taichi models after the 1970s, gradually releasing the first sculptures from the Taichi Series for which he gained international acclaim. Taichi Arch is considered to contain one of the more dynamic postures of the series.
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Modern & Contemporary Art
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