Catalogue Note:
Golden Mandarin Ducks harkens back to an ancient Chinese saying that advises one to only admire the affectionate couple, literally the mandarin ducks, and not to admire the celestial being. Since ancient time, mandarin ducks have symbolised romance and happiness. Hung Yi, for whom art is the creative force of emotion, is an artist who demonstrates his vast and rich imagination through his use of vibrant colour. This collection is not only limited to NO. 777 in an edition of 999, but it also includes the extremely rare, commemorative signature of the artist.
Hung Yi is an artist at the forefront of contemporary sculpture in Taiwan, and his work has been exhibited around the world. Mandarin Ducks is an important piece which has been invited for exhibition in Japan, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and at the National Art Museum in Taichung. In recent years, the positive reception of limited edition series has even extended to a younger generation of people who have been inspired to collect and share it.
Hung Yi is an artist at the forefront of contemporary sculpture in Taiwan, and his work has been exhibited around the world. Mandarin Ducks is an important piece which has been invited for exhibition in Japan, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and at the National Art Museum in Taichung. In recent years, the positive reception of limited edition series has even extended to a younger generation of people who have been inspired to collect and share it.