Wu Ching Chi’s Healing Flower #2 reveals itself gradually through its intricately layered forms and subtle shifts in surface. Composed of copper, enamel, pearl and patina. The piece measures just 13 centimeters in length, yet it evokes the presence of something much larger, something that straddles the botanical and the sculptural.
Petal-like elements extend outward in a radial pattern from the center, each one pierced and enameled in a dappled range of blues. These forms are rhythmic and dynamic, suggesting movement, while their finish invites a closer look. The darkened stem and leaf elements contrast sharply, grounding the composition with visual weight. Pearl accents nestled within jagged foliage offer unexpected softness amid the sharp contours.
The work’s formal qualities are carefully controlled but not overly restrained. Wu balances repetition and variation. It is a flower, but also an object of meditation, designed not to wither but to endure. This is a piece that blooms quietly, resonating through color, texture and the language of craft.
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