Taichi Shadow
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1992 Wood 38(L) x 25(W) x 46(H) cm Signed Ju Ming in Chinese and dated '92 |
Estimate
3,600,000 - 4,800,000 858,000 - 1,143,000 110,100 - 146,800
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Sold Price
3,776,000 913,622 116,832
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Performed with knife and ax chopping and chiseling giant pieces of wood, marking Taichi visualized and artistic, and perfectly presenting Chinese philosophers are particular about the natural esthetics. Taichi boxing examine fusion of strength and tenderness, the balance of ying and yang, light and heavy at the same time, rush actions and slow responds, achieves harmony between movement and still. This fully manifests esthetics thought, brings us beautiful vision to enjoy. Moreover, this represents Ju Ming's concept toward esthetics.
"...Some experts claim, indeed, that he is the best wood artist since the end of the Mongol Yuan dynasty in the 14th century 2"①, wrote by Earl Wieman in magazine, "Orientations", in January 1997. The achievements of nowadays sculpture master, Ju Ming, doesn't fall short of people's expectations, he is a sculptor who has great reputation in Chinese art world.
① Liu Chang-chin, 'This Incision!', Ju Ming's Wood-carving Sculpture I, Te Hsin Publishing House, Kaohsiung, 1977, P.