Elevation

• Bronze
• Signed LI Chen, edition 7/8
• China
• Contemporary
• 2009
• height 90,5   length 39   depth 32 cm

Elevation

With this piece, the Artist Li Chen has intended to create a juxtaposing image of movement and stillness. The sitting figure appears to be calm as the figure above comes out free and energetic. It could be viewed as a moment when serenity takes one to a place in mind where gravity and constraint no longer exist. The sense of movement is developed with a lacquer painting technique; the gradient and transparency of lacquer on bronze create the impression of haziness and movement.