A monumental portrait medallion rendered entirely in real circulated coinage. Thousands of brass and silver coins are set into relief to form the face of Deng Xiaoping against a lacquer-red field.
Artist
Wu ShaoXiang
Year
1999
Medium
Hong Kong & Austrian schilling coins
Dimensions
87 × 87 × 7 cm
Origin
China / Hong Kong
Provenance & NoteWu ShaoXiang is a pioneer of coin sculpture. This work carries permanent-collection provenance (Art Centre at North London) and was handled by Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong.
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