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The Destined One (Sun Wukong / The Monkey King)

$210.00 AUD

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Artist: Jed Henry
Title: The Destined One (Sun Wukong / The Monkey King)
Print type: open edition giclée on handmade Japanese paper, signed by the artist
Print Size: 31.5 x 43 cm (approx.)
Framed Size: 47 x 60 cm (approx.)
Standard Frame: black mini retro frame with white mat

** Print due mid-November, 2024. Pre-order now to secure and we'll fulfil your order as soon as stock arrives.

Note from the artist:

My first exposure to Sun Wukong was the graphic novel 'American Born Chinese' by Gene Luen Yang. This heartfelt comic uses the story of the Monkey King as a powerful metaphor to explore what it's like to grow up Asian American. I love this comic! // My second encounter with Sun Wukong was a series of prints by Yoshitoshi, one of my favorite Japanese print designers. It is just one of many Monkey King illustrations he created during his career. I was VERY excited when Black Myth was teased to the public in 2020. After waiting four years, the game did not disappoint! The environments took my breath away. The characters and story are subtle and intricate. And I just stared at all the cool armor sets for HOURS. 
I hope my humble homage to Sun Wukong, and also The Destined One, comes anywhere close to encapsulating this great story.
The caption says 齊天大聖, which means 'The Great Sage, Equal to Heaven'. Sun Wukong used this title to describe himself in the 16h century novel 'Journey to the West'. 
The small red stamp says 天命人, which means 'The Destined One' - the name given to the monkey protagonist in the video game.

 

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