A Dialogue Between Form and Flesh: The Sculptures of Tung Ming-Chin Born in Changhua, Taiwan, in 1980, tung ming-chin – also known as Ming-Chin Tung – has emerged as a compelling voice in contemporary sculpture. His work isn’t merely about carving wood; it's an intimate conversation with the material itself, a patient unveiling of figures seemingly struggling to break free from their wooden confines. Tung doesn’t impose form *onto* the wood, but rather discovers and liberates what already exists within its grain and texture. This approach lends his sculptures a unique sense of dynamism, as…