Taichi Series-Single Whip, 1994, Bronze, 206 x 290 x 147cm
Exhibition date: 17 January 2015 – 31 May 2015 (extended)
This monumental outdoor exhibition will feature 15 of Ju Ming’s bronze Taichi masterpieces, set within the beautiful lush green and historic landscaped gardens of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Ju’s monumental Taichi Series have previously been exhibited in the international cities of Paris, Berlin, and in the United Kingdom.
Since the 20th Century, the main thrust of development in Asian contemporary sculpture lay in the new interpretation of forms that interconnect modern civilization and its traditional culture. Ju Ming’s sculpture has its roots in the Chinese tradition and seeks to marry the traditional spirit of Chinese traditional painting and calligraphy with his distinct precise and poetic forms.
In his Taichi series, the concrete images of its human subjects exist in purely abstract blocks and volumes. Displayed outdoor, these sculptures work beautifully into their surroundings, creating an interaction with nature and pleasant engagement for audiences making this collaboration with the mature landscapes of the Singapore Botanic Gardens an ideal arrangement.
Exhibition Extended: We are pleased to announce that Ju Ming Taichi Series Monumental Outdoor Exhibition at Singapore Botanic Gardens is extended till 31st May 2015, due to the warm support both locally and overseas, for visitors who are unable to travel to Singapore before 16th April to view the exhibition.
Map and Directions
Note: Nearest entrance for those parking please use the Cluny Park Gate. Public and MRT Transport visitors please use the Bukit Timah Gate (alternatively Melati Gate or Cluny Park Gate).
Installation Views:
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- Taichi Series, 1983, Bronze, L119x144x140cm 277kg, R146x120x95cm 267kg
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- Taichi Series, 1994, Bronze, L163x140x78cm 228kg, R135x161x93cm 304kg
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- Taichi Series, 1996, Bronze, 252x200x147cm, 607kg
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- Taichi Series, 1996, Bronze, L152x164x120cm 248kg, R152x190x103cm 250kg
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- Taichi Series, 1996, Bronze, L192x196x158cm 429kg, R238x210x173cm 548kg
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- Taichi Series,1996, Bronze,173x 162x139cm,310kg
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- Taichi Series,1996, Bronze,234x196x181cm,666kg
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- Taichi Series,1996, Bronze,251.8x200x147cm,607kg
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- Taichi Series,1999, Bronze, 203x 177x119cm,460kg
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- Taichi Series-Preparation for Underarm strike,1985, Bronze, 362x365x174cm,1180kg
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- Taichi Series-Single Whip, 1994, Bronze, 206x290x147cm, 583kg
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- Taichi Series-Split Taichi,1983, Bronze, L288x122 x149cm 828kg, R287x110x159cm 764kg
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- Taichi Series-Taichi Arch,2000, Bronze, 236.5x156x162.7cm, 641kg
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- Taichi Series-Taichi Arch,2000, Bronze, 237×164.5×105.5cm, 925kg
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- Taichi Series-Taichi Arch,2000, Bronze,279x420x156cm,1730kg
Press:
Ju Ming Taichi Series @ Singapore Botanic Gardens in Straits Times, 15 Jan 2015
