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JU MING
(ZHU MING, Chinese, B. 1938)
Taichi Series: Turn-Stomp
signed in Chinese; numbered '3/20' (engraved on lower back)
bronze sculpture
96 x 47 x 76 cm. (37 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 30 in.)
edition 3/20
Executed in 1988
Provenance
Hanart TZ Gallery, Hong Kong, China
Acquired from the above by present owner in 1999

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Lot Essay

Ju Ming embraces the pursuit of the simplest, purest form and elements of the universe in his art. Taichi Series: Turn-Stomp (Lot 3385) is a simplified geometrical figure with reduced delineation of details and gradual abstraction of the outline as the artist shifts the focus to internal potential energy of the body. Taichi is all about the power of soft skill and passivity, and the sculpture's external angular transition are therefore gentle, reflecting Ju Ming's comprehension towards the shape and spirit of Taichi. His works reflect Laozi's concept of "soft and tough, static and dynamic, straight and curved".
The dialogue between light and shadow and the interaction between the viewers and the light source is successfully conveyed in this work.

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