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Ju Ming (zhu Ming, 1938-2023) โ€” Taichi Series - Single Whip
Ju Ming (zhu Ming, 1938-2023)

Taichi Series - Single Whip

"Taichi Series: Single Whip" exemplifies Ju Ming's monumental bronze sculptures that translate the flowing movements of tai chi into static three dimensional form, capturing the dynamic energy and balance inherent in this martial art practice. The work demonstrates the Taiwanese artist's characteristic ability to distill complex bodily gestures into simplified, abstracted volumes that suggest motion while celebrating the human figure's architectural presence. Created as part of his extensive Taichi Series begun in the 1980s, the sculpture reflects Ju Ming's interest in bridging Eastern philosophical traditions with modernist sculptural language.

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๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

20th Century Day Sale

March 28, 2026

Estimate: $1,500,000 โ€“ $2,500,000

Sold: $3,683,000

Lot 115

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Ju Ming (zhu Ming, 1938-2023), Taichi Series - Single Whip

"Taichi Series: Single Whip" exemplifies Ju Ming's monumental bronze sculptures that translate the flowing movements of tai chi into static three dimensional form, capturing the dynamic energy and balance inherent in this martial art practice. The work demonstrates the Taiwanese artist's characteristic ability to distill complex bodily gestures into simplified, abstracted volumes that suggest motion while celebrating the human figure's architectural presence. Created as part of his extensive Taichi Series begun in the 1980s, the sculpture reflects Ju Ming's interest in bridging Eastern philosophical traditions with modernist sculptural language.

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Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Christie's, London, United Kingdom

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Taiwanese Artist, Figurative Sculpture, Monochrome, Bronze, 20th Century, Mid-Career, Tai Chi, Modern Sculpture, Blue Chip, Taichi Series, Dynamic Movement, Philosophical balance, Sculpture, Chinese Artist, Taiwanese, Monumental Form, 20th-21st Century, Abstract, Figurative, Minimalism, Bronze Casting, Contemporary, Martial Arts

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