By Xie Ai Ge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xie Ai Ge (b.1977) is one of the more prominent Chinese sculptors in the international art world working in bronze and synthetic materials. She graduated from the Shanghai Fine Arts College, and received recognition by art critics as a promising young sculptor in a national exhibition in China in 2005. She went on to exhibit in Germany (Kunstmuseum) where she received more international exposure. The artist has since exhibited globally in Asia, Europe and the US, where her works are part of many prestigious collections. The breadth and depth of Xie Ai Ge's work is a testament to her technical virtuosity, productivity, and artistic imagination, and she is considered to be not just a leading young sculptor of her generation in China but one of the significantly successful Chinese artists on an international level.
This particular series are in many private collections worldwide, and has also been commissioned (in a special life size sculpture of Tai Chi) and prominently displayed at the beautiful Park Hyatt, Shanghai.
About Tai Ji Series:
Xie is inspired by the ancient practice of Tai Ji and is also a yoga practitioner. She is inspired by the inherent juxtaposition of tranquility and power in the movements of these practices. Each pose evokes a sense of effortlessness, conveying a quietness of movement with the energy and power of an ancient practice. Therein lies the beauty of her work.
"Tai Ji" (or "Tai Chi") series are presented in 3 different series, poses differ in size and materials; each set is ultimately unique.
1) Large Bronze sculptures of Tai Ji (Large bronze - about 90cm / 35" in height, varying depending on pose)
8 different poses
Edition of 5 per pose
2) Medium Bronze (about 60cm / 24" in height - nearly sold out)
16 different poses
Edition of 8 per pose
3) Fibre glass (about 11" in height)
8 different poses
Edition of 100 per pose
Other series - Unicorn Fantasy World series, Yoga series, Women and Cats, are also available. Please inquire for details.
THE SERIES PRESENTED HERE ARE THE LARGE BRONZE TAI CHI SCULPTURE
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Xie Ai Ge Art