Lot  184 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2007

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2007

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

Signed on the bottom Kuo-chen in Chinese and dated 2007

+ OVERVIEW

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!

Related Info

The 20th & 21st Century Chinese Art, Korean Contemporary Art

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2007

Sunday, December 2, 2007, 12:00am