Sculpture

1990

Length:33.4 x Width:31 x Height:69 (cm)

Kuo Ching-Chih (b. 1939, Dajia, Taichung) graduated from the Provincial Taipei Normal School (now National Taipei University of Education) and the National Taiwan Academy of Arts (now National Taiwan University of Arts). A recipient of numerous prestigious awards—including the Provincial Art Exhibition, National Art Exhibition, Tai-Yang Art Exhibition, Zhongshan Literary and Arts Award, and Wu San-Lien Award—Kuo has long been a central figure in Taiwan’s sculptural landscape. He co-founded both the Form and Direction Sculpture Society and the Five Elements Sculpture Group, and taught at both National Taiwan University of Arts and National Taiwan Normal University. His work spans solo and group exhibitions across Taiwan and abroad, with active participation in public art and environmental sculpture projects.
Spring Bud (1990) is a stone sculpture carved from red granite. Through abstract form, it captures the essence of a spring bud about to bloom. The sculpture’s spiraling upward curves suggest the tender elongation of a sprouting shoot, symbolizing vitality and growth. The surface of the stone alternates between smooth and rough textures, creating a dynamic contrast and adding visual tension. These variations also evoke a dialogue between solid mass and negative space. Beginning with stone as his primary medium, Kuo has explored a wide range of materials in search of new sculptural languages. His work seeks harmony between material form and environmental space, continuously refining a style that is both distinctive and deeply personal. Spring Bud exemplifies his long-standing inquiry into the balance between figuration and abstraction, solidity and transparency.

Accession number:20170300151