By Michelle Yap - Believe In Time

*POA = Price On Application
Horse Power, 2022
Sculpture
45 X 45 CM
USD 12,000

Horses are the epitome of majestic, valour, endurance and freedom. Horses serve men from battlefields and as companions all while racing to the elegance of showing.

Yakuza, 2022
Sculpture
45 X 45 CM
USD 10,000

The terracotta warrior journeys through the 1960s, living through the idolisation of Yakuza groups. The heavily tattooed bodies, slicked hair and a sharp suit.

 


Delivery Boy, 2022
Sculpture
45 X 45 CM
USD 10,000


The terracotta warrior journeys through the pandemic outbreak and realises the importance of food delivery and decides to give it a try on a Vespa.


Duck Trooper, 2022
Sculpture
55 X 55 CM
USD 10,000

The terracotta warrior decides to dress up as his pet duck, and to go on walks - with the intention of fitting in with the norm. 


Captain Xiao Zhao, 2022
Sculpture
45 X 45 CM
USD 10,000

The terracotta warrior with a flight helmet is ready for take off! A consoler in his hand represents his readiness to participate in digital games and to explore in the digital world. 


Lucha Libre, 2022
Sculpture
45 X 45 CM
USD 12,000

The terracotta warrior takes a comedic approach to face battles in this modern world. His soft & playful outlook reminds us not to let bad times harden our hearts.


Hoodie Boy, 2022
Sculpture
45 X 45 CM
USD 12,000

Throwback to the 1970s, breakdancing is a language to express your identity and to stand out from the crowd regardless of who you are. The terracotta warrior participates in this phenomenon, not forgetting the importance of music in any dance. 


Fleur de Lis, 2022
Sculpture
121 X 121 CM
USD 15,000

Xiao Zhao happilly falling onto a bed of lilies. Fluer de lis.
After his favourite French rugby team won the cahmpionship this year. He wears the French jersey to support his team and player Anton Dupont. 

King Trojan, 2022
Sculpture
7 ft X 3.5 ft
POA

 


@KinglouisXIII of Tik Tok, 2022
Acrylic 
152 X 121 CM
USD 15,000

Proudly displaying his Baccarat decanter of Louis XIII to the entire world through the now ubiquitous method of social media. His number of phone cameras is a sign of the times - as he ensures his pride and joy,
the Louis XIII decanter, is visible.

 


Metro-polis, 2022
Acrylic
121 X 152 CM 
USD 15,000

The terracotta warrior Xiao Zhao coming back to life after thousands of years, experiencing new technology and trying to take public transport in Xi’an Metro during peak hours.
But found that it is rather unpleasant. But the world around him does not care. While the immersed themselves on the phone screen. He brought his horse (old public transport) along with him to this new metropolis. 
But the train was stuffy and too fast for them. 


C’est Si Bon, 2022
Acrylic 
121 X 152 CM
USD 15,000

 

The terracotta warrior Xiao Zhao coming back to life after thousands of years, experiencing new Korean BBQ with modern stove and great suction. He decided to bring his own catch and celebrate with his friends His pet duck sits and wait for them. Happily drinking to Louis XIII cognac and putting their arrows as bbq skewers.
(Table cloth pattern - C’estt Si Bon song) 


Future Powered, 2022
Acrylic 
121 X 152 CM
USD 10,000

The terracotta warrior Xiao Zhao coming back to life after thousands of years, experiencing the new age of robotics. Coming back as a robot with his horse. He decided to charge his power with new fuel.
Louis XIII happy fuel. The future powered fuel. 

Pets Tattoo, 2022 
Acrylic & Mixed Medium
121 X 121 CM
USD 10,000

 

The terracotta warrior Xiao Zhao coming back to life after thousands of years, experiencing new technology and trying his artistic skills with the tattoo art.
Tattooing his beloved feng shui pets onto his horse while the moon shines brightly in the background. 


Opera Lucha Libre, 2022
Acrylic 
121 X 121 CM
USD 12,000

 

The terracotta warrior Xiao Zhao coming back to life after thousands of years, participating in a game of Mexican wrestling. One of the opponent is taking bribe from him so that he can win. The other one is intimidated by his fiery Chinese opera mask and the third is hiding in the back thinking to back out soon.


New Horse Power, 2022
Acrylic & Mixed Medium
121 X 121 CM
USD 12,000

 

The terracotta warrior Xiao Zhao coming back to life after thousands of years, experiencing new horse power. He decided to accessorise his horse so that his transport can be upgraded like the rest of the vehicles today. He fitted it with fancy headgears, seat belts, shield, stokings, signal lights and rear mirrors too. He then brings the horse for a car wash like the people today. He waits while they dry his horse with a fan. 

Dorae-money, 2022
Acrylic 
121 X 121CM 
USD 10,000

The terracotta warrior Xiao Zhao coming back to life after thousands of years, amused by the new pop culture of Japan and its lucky cat Doraemon.
He decided that we wants to do anime dressed up as the cat.
Spreading wealth and happiness to the world. Bringing along his lucky koi fishes, lucky cats and lucky 888 fan with him.


80’s Mania, 2022 
Acrylic
152 X 121 CM
USD 10,000


The terracotta warrior Xiao Zhao coming back to life after thousands of years, just when the game world started to take over human race. He decided to take part as the game character in arcades itself. He dressed as Mario and joined the fun. As the game ended.
All the famous characters - Pac Man, 
Donkey Kong and him took a break, eating biscuits, bananas and waited for the next game to start again. 


Break Dancing, 2022
Acrylic 
152 X 121 CM
USD 12,000
 

The terracotta warrior Xiao Zhao coming back to life after thousands of years, in 1974, he saw street dancers all over and decided to try it out. But he struggles to balance his moves so he decided to use a plank and tied strings to support his legs in mid air.
Dancing to the song “Same Old Thing” by The Meters. 


Earth to Lego, 2022 (NFT)
Sculpture
45 X 45 CM
POA

With detachable wings, this terracotta warrior flies round the orbit exploring the wild possibilities of time traveling. 

 


XZ XIII, 2022 (NFT)
Sculpture 
50 X 45 CM
POA 

The spaceman terracotta warrior circles in the future travelling to another planet.


Mission Green, 2022 (NFT)
Sculpture
55 X 55 CM
POA

Xiao Zhao is dressed up as an astronaut, with the iconic Baccarat decanter as his oxygen supply.