Zhu Ming (Ju Ming)

signed in Chinese and dated '90 (bottom left leg)

China, Beijing National Art Museum of China, Ju Ming Taichi Series, April 2006
Hong Kong, Hana Art Gallery, Ju Ming Wood Sculptures, June 1991

Ju Ming: Taichi Sculpture, Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House, 2006, p.59
Ju Ming's Taichi Wood Sculptures Exhibition, Hana Art Gallery, Hong Kong, June 1991

There are a few scattered light vertical cracks inherent to the material, but they are stable. There is a small area (approximately 3 cm x 1.5 cm) of the bottom front edge of the right foot where the corners of the edge has chipped off; however this can be professionally treated and re-stained and it will not affect its inherent value. Otherwise work is generally in very good overall condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

In Taichi, the slow and soft body language transfers into a unique and profound aesthetics form. Under the control of stillness and movement, balance and unbalance, at the moment of change, stillness contains movements, while movement creates stillness. Here, spirit, body movements are in conjunction with Heaven and Earth. Taichi teaches people to follow the Nature. There should be no joy nor fear. Zhu Ming's Taichi Series is powerful and vivid. There is no specific figurative image in Zhu's Taichi. What they represent are metaphysical power and spiritual universality.