In Chinese “dai zi” means bag, while “ren” means person. Combined the word “dai zi ren” means “bag people” (袋子人). Take a scroll through Gary’s “dai zi ren” to discover how he uses body gesture within an undulating continual shape. Only the face and elongated hands reveal humanistic realism. The sculptures themselves are often based upon an aphorism or phrase that may originate from philosophical or spiritual traditions. The bag people themselves often are reminiscent of monastic figures found in Eastern or Western religions. In the gallery below are examples from Gary’s “dai zi ren” collections.