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Ju Ming with his 2009 work Imprisonment, which he says explores philosophical
questions about love - and evil. Photo: Edward Wong
From the big, colourful sculptures that grace a Tsim Sha Tsui garden to
black and white life-size figures caged in cells at the nearby Museum of Art,
Taiwanese artist Ju Ming says his work is all about exploring life.
"It is a collection of little moments in modern life," the 78-year-old said of his
Living World series, on show as part of his biggest Hong Kong solo
exhibition.
The exhibition, "Sculpting the Living World", showcases more than 120
creations in a range of materials, from bronze and wood to ceramics and
stone. They will be in the museum's galleries and outside at the newly
opened art square in Salisbury Garden.
Ju said the works were divided into three sections spanning 30 years of his
output.
The Affectionate World section features pieces presenting intimate human
affection. The colourful outdoor work Lining Up (2002), which portrays
people from all walks of life queuing, forms part of the Floating World.
The black and white sculptures called Imprisonment (2009) under the
Carefree World section depict figures trapped in different cells. Ju said these
works represented his exploration of philosophical questions about life. While
the first cell, in white, was a "love cage" for a loving couple, Ju said the last
cell, in black, was to lock up evil ones.
"The cell in the middle is half black and half white, without separation," Ju
explained, adding that one could become evil just by reaching for the
darkness. "Whether you want to be good or evil is entirely your own choice."
Ju earned international recognition with his series Tai Chi, inspired by the
martial art. Ju says he has many collectors of his work in Hong Kong, and he
created city landmarks such as Gate, at Chinese University.
He said he was "not bad" at tai chi, and practised at least one set a day. But
his secret to health was to eat well, sleep and work.
"I'm sure, just pick any three young people sitting here, none of them work as
much as I do," Ju said as he met the media. "What humans fear most is to
stop working. If you don't work, you get sick. Look at some retired people.
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