LI Chen
Taiwanese 1963
Born in 1963 in Yunlin, Taiwan, Li Chen now has studios in both Taichung and Shanghai. Blending Buddhist and Taoist traditional influences with contemporary interpretations, Li’s serene sculptural aesthetic serves as an ongoing dialogue between Eastern and Western artistic inspirations. Li was awarded the Golden Prize at the National Sculpture competition in Taichung, Taiwan in 1994, and commissioned to design two separate Buddhist Halls, the first for Buddha’s Light International in 1995, and the second for Sun-Moon Light Semi-Conductor Company in 1996/1997. Li is one of only two Chinese artists listed in the top 15 world sculptures alongside artists such as AnishKapoor, Jeff Koons, and Antony Gormley.
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
BLIA Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan
“Energy of Emptiness” Art Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan, 1999
“Delights of Ordinary People” River Art, Taichung, Taiwan, 2001
“Spiritual Journey Through The Great Ether” Michael Goedhuis Gallery, New York, USA 2003
“Li Chen Sculpture” Art Taipei 2005, Taipei, Taiwan, 2005
“Energy of Emptiness” 52nd International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy, 2007
“In Search of Spiritual Space” National Museum of China, Beijing, China, 2008
“Soul Guardian – Mirror of Our Innermost World” Asia Art Center, Beijing, China, 2008
“Li Chen: Mind. Body. Spirit” Singapore Art Museum and Singapore Management University, Singapore, 2009
“The Beacon – When Night Light Glimmers” ShContemporary 10, Shanghai, China, 2010
“Li Chen: Eternity and Commoner” Frye Art Museum, Seattle, USA, 2012
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Golden Palm
2010
Bronze, edition 1/8
65.5(L) x 31(W) x 80(H) cm
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Estimate
2,800,000 - 3,800,000 720,000 - 977,000 92,100 - 125,000 636,000 - 864,000
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Sold Price
3,600,000 913,706 116,769 810,811
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The Pursuer
2010
Bronze, edition 4/8
84(L) x 32(W) x 41(H) cm
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Estimate
2,400,000 - 3,200,000 617,000 - 823,000 78,900 - 105,200 545,000 - 727,000
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Sold Price
3,840,000 974,619 124,554 864,865
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Traveling-in-Mountains
2003
Bronze, edition 8/8
34(L) x 35(W) x 37(H) cm
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Estimate
1,200,000 - 2,200,000 308,000 - 566,000 39,500 - 72,300 273,000 - 500,000
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Sold Price
1,320,000 335,025 42,815 297,297
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Blessing Water
2005
Bronze, edition no. 8/8
45(L) x 46(W) x 79(H) cm
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Estimate
4,000,000 - 5,000,000 1,078,000 - 1,348,000 137,800 - 172,200 868,000 - 1,085,000
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Sold Price
3,600,000 947,368 120,643
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Wisdom Bodhisattva & Fulfillment Bodhisattva (a set of 2)
2001
Bronze, edition no. 8/8
30(L) x 40(W) x 44(H) cm (left)
27(L) x37(W) x 43(H) cm (right) |
Estimate
2,200,000 - 3,200,000 593,000 - 863,000 75,800 - 110,200 477,000 - 694,000
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Sold Price
2,400,000 631,579 80,429
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Cloud Glider
2000
Bronze, edition no. 7/8
33(L) x 39(W) x 108(H) cm
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Estimate
2,400,000 - 3,800,000 622,000 - 984,000 79,700 - 126,200
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Sold Price
2,640,000 687,500 87,941
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The Noumenon of Contrast
2004
Bronze, edition no. 2/8
19(L) x 19(W) x 66(H) cm
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Estimate
2,200,000 - 3,600,000 570,000 - 933,000 73,100 - 119,600
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Sold Price
2,280,000 593,750 75,949
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Soothing Breezes Floating Clouds
2005
Bronze, edition no. 4/8
43 (L) x 36 (W) x 80 (H) cm
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Estimate
3,800,000 - 4,800,000 977,000 - 1,234,000 125,900 - 159,000
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Sold Price
5,760,000 1,492,228 191,426
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Clear Soul
2002
Bronze, edition no. 7/8
75(L) x 36(W) x 54(H) cm
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Estimate
1,900,000 - 3,800,000 488,000 - 977,000 63,000 - 125,900
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Sold Price
6,600,000 1,709,845 219,342
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Collective Consciousness
2006
Bronze, edition no. 6/8
131(L) x 38(W) x 53(H) cm
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Estimate
4,400,000 - 5,500,000 1,045,000 - 1,306,000 134,800 - 168,500
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Sold Price
4,560,000 1,090,909 140,394
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