- 670
Ming Fay (Fei Mingjie)
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description
- Ming Fay (Fei Mingjie)
- Nectarine
- mixed media sculpture
Executed in 1982
Provenance
Private Asian Collection
Exhibited
Taipei, D.D Art Space, Ming Fay, July, 1990
Taipei, Far Eastern International Bank, Do Not Say You Do Not Understand Art, 1992
Taipei, Far Eastern International Bank, Do Not Say You Do Not Understand Art, 1992
Literature
Ming Fay, Taipei, 1990, D.D Art Space, p.2
Condition
There are two scratches (approximately 3 cm each) at the lower right and some minor abrasions over the surface of the sculpture. This work is in satisfactory condition.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Accompanied by a Certificate from D.D Art Space, signed by the artist
Ming Fay was born in Shanghai in 1943, raised in Hong Kong and studied and lived in the United States. Known for his magical, surrealist paper sculptures, Ming Fay challenges the viewer's inertia; the enlargement of a fruit from everyday life becomes the subject of his creation. Nectarine (Lot 670) is representative of this and also conveys Ming Fay's interest and exploration into the origins of Chinese folk art. In Chinese folk art, peaches and nectarines are used as auspicious symbols, representing long life. Enlarged beyond life-size, Nectarine expresses the natural abundance of nature and guides the viewer into a fantasy world, dazzled by the work's rich surface colour. From 1985 to the present day, his work has been repeatedly exhibited by galleries and museums in the United States and China and Ming Fay's works are held by public collections in both New York and Philadelphia.
Ming Fay was born in Shanghai in 1943, raised in Hong Kong and studied and lived in the United States. Known for his magical, surrealist paper sculptures, Ming Fay challenges the viewer's inertia; the enlargement of a fruit from everyday life becomes the subject of his creation. Nectarine (Lot 670) is representative of this and also conveys Ming Fay's interest and exploration into the origins of Chinese folk art. In Chinese folk art, peaches and nectarines are used as auspicious symbols, representing long life. Enlarged beyond life-size, Nectarine expresses the natural abundance of nature and guides the viewer into a fantasy world, dazzled by the work's rich surface colour. From 1985 to the present day, his work has been repeatedly exhibited by galleries and museums in the United States and China and Ming Fay's works are held by public collections in both New York and Philadelphia.