ANNA HU Tai Chi Snake Ring Bracelet This exquisite and unique artistic creation was created by Ms. Anna Hu, the only Asian haute couture artist invited to attend the 35th Anniversary Celebration of TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation) European Art Fair- In 2010, a haute couture jewelry piece was exclusively designed by the legendary contemporary photographer Cindy Sherman.
In 2022, Ms. Cindy Sherman was finally willing to give up her love and donated the ANNA HU Tai Chi Serpent Bracelet to the Museum of Decorative Arts in the West Wing of the Louvre in Paris as a permanent classic collection. The donation ceremony was held on June 1, 2022 at the new art in the museum The Atmosphere Salon was held in 1900. Mr. Olivier Gabet, director of the museum, and Ms. Anna Hu, the creator of this beautiful masterpiece and international jewelry artist, attended the donation ceremony together to witness the fusion of Chinese and Western culture and art. moment.
Ms. Anna Hu & Mr. Olivier Gabet, director of the Museum of Decorative Arts, attended the donation ceremony of the Tai Chi snake ring
The donor of this work, Ms. Cindy Sherman, is a famous American photography artist. The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York purchased all 69 black-and-white photos of her “Untitled Movie Stills” series for $1 million in 1995. Her talents and achievements are respected by the world, and she is regarded as a veritable contemporary legendary master of photography.
The Museum of Decorative Arts in the West Wing of the Louvre Museum in Paris, which collects the ANNA HU Tai Chi snake bracelet, was founded in 1864 and is the second oldest museum in Paris. It is dedicated to the collection and exhibition of decorative arts and has more than one million pieces. , is the largest decorative art museum in Europe and the most complete and leading museum in the world for decorative art collections.
Before that, Anna Hu’s classic jewelry art work “ANNA HU Chinese Red Magpie Brooch” was also invited by the Moscow State Historical Museum to be included in the permanent classic collection in 2018, becoming the first Asian contemporary whose art work was collected by a Russian national museum. Haute Couture jewelry artist. The collection of the Museum of Decorative Arts in the West Wing of the Louvre in Paris has once again opened a dialogue between Anna Hu’s masterpieces of art and many treasures that carry history, and also witnessed Anna Hu’s path in jewelry art creation. Forge ahead, and constantly break through the pursuit and glory of self-limitation.
ANNA HU Tai Chi snake-shaped bracelet is designed with double “snake” as the main body, with Tai Chi made of mother-of-pearl and black agate as the center point ingeniously connected, allowing the golden snake and the silver snake to wrap around the fingers and wrist vividly. Rings and bracelets, emphasizing the way of yin and yang harmony and neutrality, with the beauty of interlaced and combined western exquisite three-dimensional craftsmanship, reflecting the introverted and moderate beauty of oriental culture, jewelry with the flexible hand movements, it also contains “Double Dragons Playing Pearls”, life and life. The meaning of endless cycle.
The unique double snake design of the bracelet is composed of 18K yellow gold and 18K white gold, each set with a total weight of 8.8 carats of white diamonds, black diamonds, yellow diamonds and garnets, and the snake’s eyes are set with pigeon blood rubies. The work perfectly embodies Anna Hu’s profound artistic heritage of combining Western craftsmanship and oriental cultural aesthetics, which is also the main reason why this work is collected by the most important and authoritative contemporary art museums in the world.
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the ANNA HU brand, this work was collected by the Museum of Decorative Arts in the west wing of the Louvre in Paris and exhibited permanently in its jewelry gallery. one.
Jewelry artist Anna Hu at the donation ceremony of the Louvre West Wing Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris
“My own cherished works can be collected by one of the most important international decorative arts and one of the most important museums in Paris, the “Museum of Decorative Arts in the West Wing of the Louvre, Paris”, becoming one of its famous and rich decorative arts collections in the world. I have always longed for it. The pursuit of beauty and art can be said to be a kind of affirmation, and I am very honored. At the same time, I also sincerely thank Cindy Sherman, a legendary contemporary photographer in my heart, for his support. We conceived this unique work together by chance. Her real vision in the arts has inspired me countless times, and now, with her generous donation, many art lovers can appreciate the beauty of our fusion of East and West.”
– Anna Hu
International Chinese haute couture jewelry artist, Ms. Anna Hu and contemporary legendary photographer, Ms. Cindy Sherman
“The first time I met Anna was at a charity event of an art institution. At that time, there was a piece of jewelry designed by Anna Hu for the winning bidder. I liked Anna’s design when I saw the work worn by the host. I won this item. Later, we had more opportunities to learn about each other’s love for art. It can be said that we met at first sight, and we also had the opportunity to see more of Anna’s works. I really appreciate her ideas and creations, and when When she asked me about my inspiration for custom jewelry, I mentioned that I like the unique shape of snakes, so she brought this piece of double snake wrapped around my wrist and fingers. My first impression of this piece was Intricate yet interconnected, intertwined and astonishingly detailed, she brings nature into our lives in a beautiful and unique jewelry art presentation with her infinitely creative designs and extreme craftsmanship. Today, I am delighted to present this one-of-a-kind piece The work was donated to the Museum of Decorative Arts in the West Wing of the Louvre in Paris, which also made our encounter and acquaintance become a collection of contemporary art and a symbol to remember a beautiful cultural and artistic exchange.”
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