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Yue Minjun — Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5
Yue Minjun

Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5

2003

A pair of sculptural works by Yue Minjun that reimagine the famous Terracotta Warriors using modern materials and aesthetics. Created in acrylic on fiberglass and reinforced plastic with iron bases, these works merge classical Chinese art with contemporary sculptural practice.

Medium
acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 14, 2020

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Yue Minjun, Two works: (i) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5; (ii) Contemporary Terracotta Warriors No.5, 2003

A pair of sculptural works by Yue Minjun that reimagine the famous Terracotta Warriors using modern materials and aesthetics. Created in acrylic on fiberglass and reinforced plastic with iron bases, these works merge classical Chinese art with contemporary sculptural practice.

Medium
acrylic on fibreglass and reinforced plastic with iron base
Year
2003
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Terracotta Warriors, Public Art, Sculpture, Fiberglass, 2003, Cultural Fusion, Contemporary Chinese Art, Yue Minjun

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