The last in this small series of sculptures by Taiwanese artist Hung Yi, from 2014. This was located in a park in Chinatown.

I’ll probably post some different perspective and detail shots in a miscellaneous gallery. I was just so enchanted with these sculptures, I really hate to leave them out (but don’t want to clutter up this main gallery with them).

The plaque reads:

“Dragon Horse is inspired by the Taiwanese term … meaning to have boundless energy. “Dragon” is often used as a term of endearment for highly energetic people in Taiwanese culture, and some even think of themselves as descendants of the dragon. Hung Yi uses his fantastic imagination here, creating a horse with a dragon’s horn. An emissary sits on the Dragon Horse, and is traveling over the world on its back. The rich color, peony pattern, and the dragon’s scales make this piece truly unique. All of the painted elements are symbols of auspiciousness, wealth, and power. In addition, the patterns resemble Taiwanese Hakka fabric, often found on tablecloths, napkins, and much more.”

‘Bactrian Camel,’ posted earlier: