Untitled (Tai Chi Series)
34.9 cms x 20.3 cms x 17.78 cms (13.75 ins x 8 ins x 13.75 ins)
Signed and dated 1976
sculpted in 1976
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "October 2011 Online auction" held on Thu, Oct 27, 2011.
Lot 111
Lot 111
Estimate: CAD $75,000 - $85,000
Realised: CAD $52,650
Realised: CAD $52,650
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Purchased directly from the Artist in Taiwan by the present Private Collector, Toronto
Notes:
In the mid-1970s, it was the humorous suggestion of Ju Ming's Master, Yang Yu-yu, that led Ming to study Tai Chi as a means to build his physical strength. The young artist was soon a devotee, and the balance and movement of Tai Chi became the creative centre of his unique style and his most recognized subject matter. His early Tai Chi wood sculptures caused a sensation at his 1976 solo exhibition at Taipei's National Museum of History. Planned to be a one-week show, it was extended for a year due to public demand.
This work was purchased at the same time as lot 112.
Purchased directly from the Artist in Taiwan by the present Private Collector, Toronto
Notes:
In the mid-1970s, it was the humorous suggestion of Ju Ming's Master, Yang Yu-yu, that led Ming to study Tai Chi as a means to build his physical strength. The young artist was soon a devotee, and the balance and movement of Tai Chi became the creative centre of his unique style and his most recognized subject matter. His early Tai Chi wood sculptures caused a sensation at his 1976 solo exhibition at Taipei's National Museum of History. Planned to be a one-week show, it was extended for a year due to public demand.
This work was purchased at the same time as lot 112.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.