Lot 157
Taichi Series – Single Whip
JU Ming (Taiwanese, 1938 - 2023)
1975
Bronze, edition no. 10/16
51.3(L) x 28.1(W) x 35.6(H) cm
Estimate
TWD 6,000,000-8,000,000
HKD 1,463,000-1,951,000
USD 191,400-255,200
Sold Price
TWD 6,480,000
HKD 1,670,103
USD 214,925
Signature
This sculpture is to be sold with a certificate issued by the Nonprofit Organization Juming Culture and Education Foundation.
+ OVERVIEW
In all the works of "Taichi Series" by Ju Ming, Single Whip is the most well-known form among the world. With its dynamic visual impact and aesthetic appearance, Taichi boxing seems tender and powerless, but it's Yin and Yang mutual responsive in reality and involves activity and quietude, rigidity and fluidity. Its posture leads the body and balance both action and breath, and then have the effect upon quiet and peaceful. Ju Ming sculpted a number of Single Whip works. Although they share the same name, the spirit and dynamism of each work is uniquely different. This may be compared to how different people may be doing the same Taichi moves, yet each will have his own style. Thus, when Ju Ming was sculpting each work, he also imbued each with its own individual life force.
The "Taichi Series" integrates the traditional concepts of sculpture with a new and exciting 'capturing' of nature and energy. The works are created for public display in a public space and bring a very humanistic prospect to urban life. With its unique visual symbols and sculptural graphic arts, the "Taichi Series" is very 'urban' but its energy and force is from nature. The works visual effect is of the dynamic conquering the static material, creating an excitement that is immediately apparent to the viewer. The sculptures are totally modern yet imbued with primitive life forces.
Modern & Contemporary Asian Art
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2011 Taipei
Sunday, December 4, 2011, 2:30pm