EXHIBITED:

Ju Ming One-man Exhibition, Hakone Open-Air Museum, Hakone, August 5 - October 15, 1995 (another edition).

ILLUSTRATED:

Ju Ming Taichi Sculptures, Hanart TZ Gallery, Hong Kong, 1991, illustrated
Ju Ming, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, 2004, p. 43 (another edition)

Ju Ming Taichi Sculpture, Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House, Guangxi, 2006, p. 30 (another edition)

This sculpture is to be sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by Hanart TZ Gallery, Taipei.

Ju Ming says, "Taichi is a method, invented by the ancient Chinese, of maintaining your health through regular soft exercise. It is also the best example of "achieving oneness between man and nature" that I am aware of. Through our own body (i.e. our four limbs, internal organs, blood and breath) taichi allows us to directly experience and emulate the natural phenomena that make up our universe" Ju's lifelong pursuit of taichi's natural rhythm is manifest in his sculptures. Having internalized the principles of this ancient sport through constant practice, he is able to merge taichi and art into straightforward, unadulterated representations of man's union with nature'. In his taichi-themed works Ju reaches the peak of his creativity.

This piece of work stands like a mountain between heaven and earth. There is a subtle sense of gentleness in its fortitude, it is neither too aggressive nor too moderate, it is solid and profound. Waves of rushing energy bursts out from the simple shape, it is so vivid that seem like a conversation could happen at any time. In the path of exploring art, Ju Ming gradually frees himself from cumbersome details, and forgets about the fancy techniques, lets his hands and mind become one, dedicates the essence of his life in his work through works of knives and axes. The most touching character of the simple formed Taichi Series is it has conveyed the peacefulness and harmony of life.