Lot 184
Eastern Beauty Series-Graceful and Restrained
WONG Kuo-chen (Taiwanese, 1960)
2007
Ceramics
33(L) x 29(W) x 50(H) cm
Estimate
TWD 150,000-180,000
HKD 35,400-42,500
USD 4,500-5,400
Sold Price
TWD 129,800
HKD 31,330
USD 4,023
Signature
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The "Eastern Beauty" series was made adapting the most traditional Technique of Throwing from Chinese ceramics, first, one must know the characters of the soil thoroughly in order to precisely determine the surface tension of the soil during creation, and further bring the technique into full play, make his work crack but not transparent, make its outline soft and smooth.
The inspiration of this piece, "Eastern Beauty series - Graceful and Restrained" i s when adapt ing the technique of throwing, the artist first formed the shape of the pottery, when the soil retains certain humidity and softness, then shape dit instantly. It's like a beautiful woman in a traditional robe, graceful and restrained, and it fully shows the beauty of traditional Eastern woman!
The 20th & 21st Century Chinese Art, Korean Contemporary Art
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2007
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 12:00am