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Wen-Ying Tsai Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1928 -

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Mar. 26, 2015
Wen-Ying Tsai, Multiple, Cybernetic Object, 1970
Est: €6,400 - €8,000
Metal, iridescent foil USA/Germany, 1970 Wen-Ying Tsai (1928-2013) - Chinese-US-American artist Signed, dated and numbered on verso 'Tsai Wen-Ying. 1970. 50/100' Copy 50 of the edition of 100 Dimensions: 60.8 x 60.8 cm Very good condition Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the previous owner and donated to the present owner; private collection, Rhineland Wen-Ying Tsai was a pioneer in cybernetic sculpture and kinetic art in America; his works fetch up to €17,000 at international auctions In the 1950s and 1960s, kinetic art was in a vibrant and internationally successful period. Cybernetic objects were even stronger related to their environment, as they reacted promptly to external influences and manipulations by the viewer. Wen-Ying Tsai was one of the main protagonists of these art developments in America. The present work is an impressive example of his artistic output. It reveals a square metal board which is decorated with circles of iridescent foil reflecting the light like little diamonds and hence affecting the three-dimensional space. The work is signed, dated and numbered on verso 'Tsai Wen-Ying. 1970. 50/100'. It is in very good condition with only minimal superficial crease marks. The dimensions of the metal board are 60.8 x 60.8 cm. Wen-Ying Tsai (1928-1913) Wen-Ying Tsai was born in Amoy, China, and received his early artistic training in traditional Chinese painting. In 1939, he moved to Shanghai, where he studied engineering at the Ta Tung University. In 1950 he emigrated to the USA and studied mechanical engineering at Michigan University. After graduating in 1953 he went to New York, where he worked as an engineer in the development of laboratories for atomic research. Following his artistic interest, he took advanced courses at the Art Students League in Manhattan. His first solo exhibition was held at Ruth Sherman Gallery in New York in 1961. He became an US citizen in 1962 and decided to devote himself entirely to kinetic and cybernetic art. Since 1971 Wen-Ying Tsai has mainly lived in Paris. Examples of his works can be found, for instance, at the Tate Gallery in London. (cbo) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good - if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given - starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.
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Dec. 15, 2014
Wen-Ying Tsai, Multiple, Cybernetic Object, 1970
Est: €8,000 - €10,000
Metal, iridescent foil USA/Germany, 1970 Wen-Ying Tsai (1928-2013) - Chinese-US-American artist Signed, dated and numbered on verso 'Tsai Wen-Ying. 1970. 50/100' Copy 50 of the edition of 100 Dimensions: 60.8 x 60.8 cm Very good condition Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the previous owner and donated to the present owner; private collection, Rhineland Wen-Ying Tsai was a pioneer in cybernetic sculpture and kinetic art in America; his works fetch up to €17,000 at international auctions In the 1950s and 1960s, kinetic art was in a vibrant and internationally successful period. Cybernetic objects were even stronger related to their environment, as they reacted promptly to external influences and manipulations by the viewer. Wen-Ying Tsai was one of the main protagonists of these art developments in America. The present work is an impressive example of his artistic output. It reveals a square metal board which is decorated with circles of iridescent foil reflecting the light like little diamonds and hence affecting the three-dimensional space. The work is signed, dated and numbered on verso 'Tsai Wen-Ying. 1970. 50/100'. It is in very good condition with only minimal superficial crease marks. The dimensions of the metal board are 60.8 x 60.8 cm. Wen-Ying Tsai (1928-1913) Wen-Ying Tsai was born in Amoy, China, and received his early artistic training in traditional Chinese painting. In 1939, he moved to Shanghai, where he studied engineering at the Ta Tung University. In 1950 he emigrated to the USA and studied mechanical engineering at Michigan University. After graduating in 1953 he went to New York, where he worked as an engineer in the development of laboratories for atomic research. Following his artistic interest, he took advanced courses at the Art Students League in Manhattan. His first solo exhibition was held at Ruth Sherman Gallery in New York in 1961. He became an US citizen in 1962 and decided to devote himself entirely to kinetic and cybernetic art. Since 1971 Wen-Ying Tsai has mainly lived in Paris. Examples of his works can be found, for instance, at the Tate Gallery in London. (cbo) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.
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