The Blood Rain
The Blood Rain
by Liu Dongzi x Tian Qi
Manas Divinity Series
Black Label Collection
Inspired by the bloody scene of Monkey King ( Wukong ) in a fierce battle.
Original ResinVer.:
- Edition size 88
- H11 x L10 x W7 in
Bloody ResinVer.:
- Edition size 10
- H13 x L11 x W9 in
Bronze Ver.:
- Edition size to 99
- H10.6 x L10.3 x W6.7 in
Base included
ETA: resin version 2 - 4 months after order confirmed, bronze version 6 months after order confirmed
About the artist:
Liu Dongzi has had a dream of becoming a hero since childhood. The characteristics of Sun Wukong from Journey to the West were his admiration from a young age. As an adult, Liu Dongzi connected deeply with the image of Sun Wukong through his artwork. This connection makes the Sun Wukong he portrays even more exceptional. Whether rebellious or fierce, his interpretations are precise and full of vitality.
Tian Qi: Graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK with a degree in "Character Creation and Special Effects." In 2013, he returned to China and began working in figurine prototyping and film special effects. With unique insights into figurine sculpting, he has worked in film special effects sculpture for many years. He has contributed to the sculpting work in films such as The Taking of Tiger Mountain, Mojin: The Lost Legend, The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, The Battle at Lake Changjin, Shen Jilan, and Under One Person: The Origin of Qi.
About the work:
The theme of this work is "Blood Rain," and the first image that came to mind was the scene of Sun Wukong after a fierce battle amidst blood and carnage. The focus is more on capturing his expression, aiming to recreate the cold, murderous aura of Sun Wukong, drenched in blood, as depicted in Liu Dongzi's artwork.
The figure design references Liu Dongzi's works, aiming to faithfully recreate the monkey's image from his paintings. In terms of sculpting, Liu Dongzi gave me many invaluable suggestions, which greatly benefited the process.
For the face, I drew inspiration from macaque facial features. The body and clothing were based on the original painting, but I enhanced the sense of heaviness in his blood-soaked attire and the clinging, matted texture of his fur.
The most challenging part to sculpt was Sun Wukong's expression, which took the most time and effort to refine. I wanted to avoid the usual portrayal of a wide-eyed, furious Sun Wukong. Since this piece depicts him after a great battle, his expression should show a hint of exhaustion, yet still be tense, with a glint of killing intent in his eyes.
In terms of technique, I used oil-based clay for the sculpture. Compared to polymer clay, it better captures the rough, textured lines, making the overall feel closer to the original painting.
