Taihu Rock – East Wind II

With Taihu Rock, East Wind II, Tianjin Ren reimagines traditional Chinese calligraphy at monumental scale. Installed in Osher Plaza at the Asian Art museum’s main entrance on Larkin Street, the eight foot sculpture forms the cursive characters for “east wind,” a phrase drawn from an idiom meaning everything is ready except a crucial final element. Cast in nickel silver, its perforated form recalls the scholar’s rocks prized since the Tang dynasty. The sculpture was a gift from the artist.