Ju Ming is a Taiwanese sculptor best known for his boxy bronze and steel sculptures, often displayed in public areas. His choppy structures use minimalistic geometric forms, while at the same time aiming to bring the unique qualities of the medium. “When one sculpts at high speed, cutting strokes follow closely upon each other and attention is focused on the fleeting moment,” he has said of his process. “It is the power of instinct that brings the work to completion.” The artist is most commonly associated with his 62-piece Taichi Series, a collection of abstract outdoor statues of people in various tai chi poses. Born in 1938 in Tongxiao, Taiwan, Ming apprenticed for a woodcarver when he was 15 and was taught the basics...