Lot  241 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2022 Taipei

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2022 Taipei

Snow Wonderland

LI Chen (Taiwanese, 1963)

2007

Bronze, edition no. 3/8

71(L) x 77(W) x 129(H) cm

Estimate

TWD 7,000,000-9,000,000

HKD 1,737,000-2,233,000

USD 221,400-284,600

CNY 1,570,000-2,018,000

Sold Price


Signature

Signed Li Chen in English, dated 2007 and numbered 2/8
With one seal of the artist

EXHIBITED
Li Chen: Mind・Body・Spirit, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, 24 Sep – 9 Dec 2009
The 68th Cannes Film Festival, Hotel Majestic Barriere, Cannes, 13 – 24 May 2015(different cast)


ILLUSTRATED
Li Chen in Beijing - In Search of Spiritual Space, Asia Art Center, Taipei, 2008, p. 199 (potter's clay version)
This lot is to be sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by Asia Art Center, Taipei.

+ OVERVIEW

Completed in 2007, Snow Wonderland forms part of the Genuine State series by Li Chen, where the artist seeks a spiritual state through the depiction of a hermit. This work explores the realm of oriental philosophy depicting a hermit exploring the spiritual world with a horsetail whisk. The figure stands on one foot on top of a snowy mountain with a serene complexion and subtle smile on his face. The balanced form of the figure suggests an optimum psychological state in its unique aesthetic depiction. This liberates the mind of viewers in their search for a utopian state.
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Modern & Contemporary Art

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2022 Taipei

Sunday, December 4, 2022, 2:00pm