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Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it has come to a new 2023. In this energetic year, the artist who once became a household name with the peacock dance "Spirit of the Sparrow" - Master Yang Liping has once again aroused heated discussions from all walks of life.
The source of this turmoil is a set of jaw-dropping stills of the new dance masterpiece "Peacock" carefully created by her own hands, which quickly spread on the Internet, and immediately ignited heated discussions and controversies among the majority of netizens.
In these photographs, we can clearly see that the male actors are wearing only a pair of flesh-colored leggings that are close to their skin, showing off their naked upper bodies without reservation, hugging the actresses on stage, and even making some extremely bold movements, such as lying on the actress's chest.
For such a "visual impact", some netizens could not suppress the shock and discomfort in their hearts. They mercilessly criticized the dance's costumes for being too revealing, which simply challenged the bottom line of morality.
After all, peacock dance is a dance art form for the public, and the dancer's revealing outfit will undoubtedly make the audience feel extremely embarrassed.
However, there are also many netizens who hold different views. They insist that the dancers show the beauty of their bodies topless, which is precisely the embodiment of the perfect fusion of dance art and aesthetics. The dancers on the stage are either intimate or intertwined, all of which are trying to restore the real life habits of peacocks as much as possible.
This is the soul of the peacock dance, and the dancers are able to show the artistic connotation of the peacock dance to the fullest in front of the audience in such a bold way.
In the face of this heated debate on the Internet, Yang Liping did not show too much surprise. In an interview with the media, she candidly said that the group of "bald peacock" photos circulating on the Internet is only a fragment of the whole dance, and it does not fully reflect the deep theme she wants to convey in this work.
Yang Liping elaborated that her new choreography of the "Peacock" dance aims to depict the unique image characteristics of the peacock in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The whole dance runs through a complete storyline: a male peacock plucks all his feathers one by one in pursuit of freedom, and finally becomes naked.
And the group of "stunning" photos that were enthusiastically forwarded and discussed by the majority of netizens happened to be the final chapter in the cadenza of the dance story. Maestro Yang Liping hopes that the audience will be able to watch the whole dance performance with full attention, and feel the profound meaning contained in it in all aspects, rather than just superficially interpreting it out of context.
As a master taught by Master Yang Liping, those dancers who dance on the stage and interpret the "Peacock Dance" undoubtedly have a deep love for the art of dance. With all their might, with the greatest enthusiasm and dedication, they perfectly presented the image of the peacock, a mysterious and charming creature through the art of dance, and their hard work is really difficult to describe in words.
In their view, the intimacy of the stripping of clothes is not an act of transgressing the rules, but an artistic expression to restore the natural nature of the peacock to the greatest extent.
Behind every look, movement and modeling, there is a persistent pursuit and unremitting efforts for art.
What is amazing is that in the film and television entertainment industry, some actors have to endure the humiliation of selling meat for the sake of so-called "artistry", and they are also full of extreme disgust and disgust in their hearts.
For example, in the movie in which actress Maggie Cheung co-starred with Chow Yun-fat, although the director had signaled to stop filming, Fa Ge still went his own way and insisted on extending the kiss scene continuously, no matter how Maggie Cheung struggled and resisted, she couldn't stop it.
Another example is during the filming of Jin Yong's martial arts masterpiece "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", there was a kiss scene between Zhang Tielin and Xiao Taohong that lasted for several minutes, and as time passed, the expression on Xiao Taohong's face gradually became distorted and painful, and he had obviously endured great torture.
Well-known actress Chen Zihan has also suffered a similar injury. During the filming of a certain film, the actor ignored her strong objection and forcibly hugged her tightly into his arms for intimate behavior, although she was full of disgust in her heart, but in order not to affect the filming process, she could only choose to swallow her anger helplessly.
All of this stems from the directors' blind pursuit of "artistic display", which brings the double damage of physical and mental exhaustion to the actors. They do not hesitate to sacrifice the personal dignity and basic rights of actors for the sake of so-called art.
In contrast, let's take a fresh look at the dancers like Yang Liping, who unreservedly use their bodies to show the unique charm of peacock dance, which can be called the highest peak of art with all their might.
Since the debut of this show called "Yang Liping's New Choreographed Peacock Dance", it has immediately set off a heated discussion and controversy in the online world.
Some staunch proponents insist that as a public art performance for the general public, dancers are dressed too revealingly, which will undoubtedly have a negative impact on the audience's perception.
Imagine when you see a male dancer on stage swaying freely in just a pair of tight panties, will some indescribable reverie and doubts spring up in your heart? This situation has clearly touched the bottom line of morality.
However, others firmly defend Yang Liping's creative concept, believing that the dancer's naked costume is not a vulgar showmanship, but an artistic expression that shows the beauty of the body, and achieves a perfect integration with the overall artistic aesthetics of dance.
The views of the two sides are-for-tat and do not give in to each other. However, from another point of view, perhaps this is just because one party wants to convey the beauty of art through dance, while the other party fails to truly grasp the charm of art, and it is not an absolute opposition of black and white.
This is reminiscent of "Dream of the Red Chamber", once hailed as the first of China's four great masterpieces, although its artistic value has been widely recognized, but its dissemination among the public is far less than that of "Journey to the West" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
According to an interesting poll, when the main characters of the four famous novels are listed, the number of people who like Monkey King and Zhu Bajie is significantly higher than the number of people who like Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai.
In film and television works, it is not uncommon for scenes to be too intimate and exposed, and the reason why the director chose such an arrangement is nothing more than to pursue the so-called "artistry".
However, anyone with a discerning eye can see the pain and pressure that the actors are under while filming these episodes.
Therefore, should we also try to examine Yang Liping's new peacock dance from a new perspective? Perhaps from the perspective of the choreographer, she is just too eager to interpret the artistic connotation of peacock dance through unprecedented bold innovation, but the audience has a strong sense of discomfort about this.
So, how to find that delicate balance between art and popular taste is undoubtedly an important issue that needs to be solved urgently in the current society!
In the tide of heated discussions and numerous controversies, we must not fall into a simple and superficial black-and-white judgment mode, but should deeply think about the ways and means of disseminating artworks, and hope that more fine works of art will emerge to meet the needs of the general public for beauty.
A truly outstanding work of art must be able to skillfully balance artistic pursuits with public acceptance.
For example, the award-winning film "Farewell My Concubine" is full of artistry and at the same time very attractive in its audiovisual language and plot; The work "Nanxi River" not only shows the magnificent beauty of Zhejiang's landscapes, but also tells the strong artistic atmosphere through the touching storyline; The documentary "A Bite of China" uses food as the carrier, which naturally exudes the unique charm of art.
It can be seen that no matter what kind of art form, as long as the director can naturally integrate artistic elements into the work, he can win the praise of the audience and the favor of the market, and then maximize the artistic influence.
On the other hand, if art is simply imposed on the work, it will not only leave the audience with the stereotype of "pseudo-art", but also may arouse the audience's disgust.
Some commentators have pointed out that although Yang Liping's new choreographed peacock dance is visually shocking, the overly bold and exposed dance posture may have a negative psychological impact on children under the age of 12.
In fact, it is precisely because of this situation that Yang Liping's team's national tour specifically stipulates that audiences under the age of 12 are not allowed to enter the audience.
Therefore, I eagerly hope that more excellent works will emerge in the future that are both artistic and in line with the public's aesthetics. No matter what kind of art form, as long as the directors and artists carve it with their hearts and naturally integrate the beauty of art into their works, they will surely make people enjoy unprecedented physical and mental pleasure in the process of appreciation.
When art penetrates into every corner of life, it can truly play the supreme value of purifying the soul and enhancing human nature.
In recent days, around the famous dancer Yang Liping's "Peacock Dance", there has been a heated and long-lasting discussion inside and outside the industry, which has undoubtedly once again pushed the ancient proposition of "what is art" to the focus of public opinion.
In the midst of this controversy, it is not difficult to find that there are still huge differences in people's perceptions of the intrinsic value of art.
In the long course of history, those works of art that were once regarded as classics often inevitably fall into the predicament of being ignored and questioned.
For example, Dream of the Red Chamber, which is known as the first of the four masterpieces of classical Chinese literature, although the artistic value of this work has been unanimously affirmed by many experts and scholars, in the eyes of modern young people, reading it seems to have become boring and boring.
In contrast, "Journey to the West", which is also among the four famous novels, can be widely disseminated, in addition to its ups and downs of the storyline, the rich and diverse folk art elements contained in it just cater to the aesthetic needs of the general public.
It can be seen that how to define and interpret the same work of art in different times and in front of different groups of people is itself an elusive and unsolved mystery.
Everyone's understanding of art has its own uniqueness, and perhaps we can't really grasp the profound connotations of each art form. To a certain extent, we may just stay in the existing aesthetic concept and ignore the unique charm of the new art.
For example, for Teacher Yang Liping's "Peacock Dance", those netizens who were "shocked" because of the dancer's nudity were a little too "superficial". They easily make conclusions based on appearances alone, but they ignore the artistic pursuit and spiritual core of the choreographer behind the scenes.
In their view, this work may be nothing more than a crude embodiment of "wearing scantily is art".
However, from the standpoint of the dancers and choreographers, they show the beauty of the human body through extremely exaggerated and exaggerated techniques, in fact, they are interpreting the true meaning of peacock dance from a unique perspective.
Perhaps Ms. Yang Liping never intended to misunderstand, but she just hoped that through this "bold" artistic exploration, the audience would be inspired to re-examine and think deeply about art.
Whether it's an emerging art form or a time-honored classic, in the final analysis, the ultimate value of a work of art can only be realized through the two-way interaction between the artist and the audience.
First of all, the top artists should do their best to give new vitality to the artistic elements, maximize the transmission of creative ideas, and make the connotation of artistic beauty vividly presented! Just like the famous dancer Yang Liping's innovative and bold peacock dance performance, the reason why she chooses to challenge the limits and use such a "subversive" dance expression method is actually to deeply explore the inner mystery of peacock dance, and encourage and lead the audience to deeply reflect and question the exploration of art through such an unprecedented and unique vision.
Think about it, in Yang Liping's creative concept, every writhing and every shape of the dancers contains a firm pursuit of art. She hopes that with this work, the wild beauty of the peacock that originates from physiological instinct can be perfectly displayed in front of the audience, so that we can feel the unique charm of art.
However, in the process of appreciating artworks, the audience also needs to maintain a humble and studious attitude, and understand the original intention of the artist with an open and inclusive attitude, rather than just forcibly instilling their narrow personal aesthetic into others.
Taking this controversy as an example, those voices questioning "nudity" just reflect that some audiences' understanding of art is still at a superficial level, and they have not been able to fully appreciate the profound spirit contained in the peacock dance.
They judge right and wrong only on the appearance of "nudity", but ignore the unremitting efforts and pursuits of the artists behind the scenes.
There is no distinction between high and low art, and its core value is to show the beauty of the world through a unique perspective. Therefore, I sincerely hope that in the future, more artists will emerge who dare to innovate and devote themselves to carving artistic elements. At the same time, it is also expected that the audience can accept the artist's creative concept with a more open and inclusive attitude, and taste the beauty of art with an appreciative eye.
Only by establishing a positive two-way interaction between the artist and the audience can the value of art be truly reflected. Just like the documentary "A Bite of China", which was once popular all over the country, it is by showing the beauty of food that it naturally exudes a unique artistic atmosphere, which has won wide praise from people across the country.
However, in the opposite case, if the artist fails to innovate and break through, he only keeps copying the works of his predecessors; Or if the audience is always confined to a one-sided and narrow aesthetic vision, with obvious prejudices (or preconceived notions) to view all new art forms, then the development of art will undoubtedly fall into a stagnation and it will be difficult to reach the deep emotional resonance of people's hearts!