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27 ϡთ 1938 – 2023 Ju Ming

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different surface textures detail how Ju successfully scaled the approximates to modern cubism. Viewed from the rear, the body
highest artistic peaks where “humankind and nature exist as one.” of the figure is smooth and round, as if a piece of untouched stone
Strength and Stability Infused with Chinese Philosophy waiting to be carved, with flashes of fine mineral texture from
The Largest Taichi Series Work Ever Auctioned the natural roughness that encompass the history of the Earth.
However, from the front, the large surface area of the piece is
“Ju Ming uses lines and forms in three-dimensional replaced with a square shape. The head is square and the left
space to resolve the fact that bronze sculpture has leg straight, employing an upright rectangular block of stone to
always felt heavy and clunky, expertly showcasing the represent the Taichi move “Grasping.” In contrast, the right knee is
rhythms of Taichi, while finding harmony and balance brought forward and bent, forming a solid lower base that serves
in the inherently unstable state of Chinese martial as a platform. Viewed on a vertical line, the interplay of physically
arts. Ju’s ‘Taichi Spinning Kick’ and ‘Taichi Combat’ large pieces, front and back, appears as an integrated whole,
speak to the magical discovery of Greek sculptures, showcasing the boundless majesty of an unmoving mountain
and one is surprised to find such nimble forms hidden peak. Moreover, it is when the body turns to one side that the
within these huge pieces.”
speed of movement becomes apparent, but from the side the
{{French art critic Jean-Luc Chalumeau extended left leg bent in a kicking motion is in an arc shape, and
the further down one looks the more the pointed toes are evident.
What is emblematic of the work Taichi Series – Turn Stomp is that it
is carved from a single stone block, imbues geometric shapes with The right arm hangs down in a steadying motion, as if putting
a sense of volume and embraces unhurried movement, thereby down roots. It is in this balance between speed and power that
integrating the juxtaposed elements of “calmness and strength.” the work showcases the beauty of squares and circles, a perfect
As the art critic Jean-Luc Chalumeau observes, although the large combination of attack and defense. In addition, the combination of
blocks appear heavy, they contain nimble forms hidden within. movement and stillness reconciles the relative balance between
Moreover, this work is also the largest of the fewer than 50 stone the limbs. In this way, the piece offers a perfect representation of
sculptures by Ju Ming that have been auctioned over the past 30 the way in which calmness and strength are integral to Taichi.
years or more. In addition, Playing to One’s Strengths - Extraordinary Tension
carving such a large piece The Uncommonly Brilliant Taichi Series – Huge Roc
requires a great deal of Spreading Wings
energy on the part of “In works imbued with rhythmic vitality, the flow of the
the artist, which is why texture in each piece follows from the inner energy and
Ju creates so few stone sense of dynamism in the piece, whereas to showcase
sculptures and each one the most rational and natural rhythm of the whole
is well thought out and involves conveying life force with ‘surface expressing
planned before the work the inner world.’ The success or failure of a work is
starts. unrelated to the casual addition or subtraction of this or
This stone sculpture that piece, but is rather possessed of an existence that
also exquisitely infuses approximates to instinct, is independent and singular
the ideas of Chinese and only then naturally takes shape.”
philosophy into the {{Ju Ming
medium, utilizing a
vital and large abstract Unlike the large and bulky Taichi Series – Turn Stomp, Taichi Series –
beauty to highlight the Huge Roc Spreading Wings is like an ethereal being floating in the air
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