Waiting for the flowers to bloom - Li Xingyi's works to appreciate
Artist Bio:
Li Xingyi, small characters Ayi, Lao Yi, the number Nine Qi. Independent scholar, freelance painter.
Master's degree candidate, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences He is the special leader of the National Geographic Expedition of China and the first president of the Yantai Calligraphy and Painting Society of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In 2017, the First Teachers and Students Art Spring Festival Exhibition of Calligraphy and Painting of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences "Second Prize".
In 2019, Tsinghua University "70th Anniversary of Gifts" National Day Theme and the 4th Campus Calligraphy and Painting Invitation Exhibition.
In 2020, he held an exhibition of "Mo Qian's Homecoming" at the Qinghai Salt Lake Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Hike Liupan Mountain
Ah Yi: Beauty is true everywhere
It was still in middle school, and I was deeply attracted by many classic illustrations in history and language textbooks, such as Wang Mian Momei, Du Fu's portrait, Guan Hanqing's portrait, the transfer to northern Shaanxi, and so on, which cannot be remembered today. In ignorance, Chinese painting began to enlighten in the mind. On the vast road to study, I spontaneously chose to major in geography and geology, but I knew that I was not deeply interested in scientific research. In addition to studying, he has never given up his hobby of calligraphy and painting.
Mount Meru, 48x180cm
I don't know why I want to paint, it feels like there is no one to say or don't want to say, and painting is the best way to discuss myself, and over time, I feel that it is this way, constantly kneading, combining myself, and talking about comfort when I am sleepy and irritable.
Bingling Temple Grottoes, 48x180cm
Qingping Le Xin Ugly Travelogue Bingling Temple
Stone of a Thousand Stones,
The Yellow River is clear and watery.
Looking at the floating tu yun que,
The past is immeasurable.
Ancient Silk Road Ferry,
100,000 Maitreya Buddhas.
Life is a hundred years,
How much leisure can you carry?
"Send The Wonders Again" 48x180cm
Because of the majors studied, these years have visited many places, natural or humanistic. Every time you leave, you plan with a professional perspective, and when you arrive, you are completely immersed in something that inspires you. And about the inspiration of Chinese painting, just like the wind, rain, snow, moon, clouds and smoke of nature, the phenomenon is full of real dust, infinite changes, such as going as it comes, and what can be captured is actually the inner feeling of that moment, there is no preset at all, the life emotions stimulated in this endless collection of nature, or joy or sorrow, may be the inspiration for creation.
Grandma's Cockscomb Flower, 45x69cm
Speaking of which, there is another aspect of the feeling, that is, the historical problem in contrast to nature. From the Majiayao culture with the gushing waves of the Yellow River to the skinny bones in the Wei and Jin Grottoes, from the rain in the monochrome glaze of the Great Song Dynasty to the variety of people in the Ming and Qing novels. They are all very important things, which touch people's hearts while assuming historical significance. Every time I paint, I'm looking for something that moves me. The vastness of the Great Northwest, the ruins of the broken walls that are difficult to resist erosion, the murals that have survived for thousands of years, the iron bone elements of the leaves like swords, the gardenia flowers of the grandmother who migrated from my hometown, etc., all gave me the most intuitive and true feelings.
Grandma's Gardenia, 45x68cm
Shi Tao's "I have my own method", but the basic skills of Chinese painting are quite unsolid, not to mention calligraphy, and the realm is difficult to reach. But to like is to want to draw. As the painter Liu Bingjiang said: "The most essential thing in art, painting is a purely personal thing, a purely personal need, whether it is in good times or adversity, I paint." Because I really love this, I painted, and I can be relieved of how unhappy I am in my heart. "And I just chose to paint in the process. If you take Meilan Zhuju as an example, the most basic introductory program for exercising Chinese painting will also be accompanied by the final end of Chinese painting. Just like writing three trips to Hexi last year, from the initial ignorance, the first step, to the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty again, and finally to reconcile the ending for yourself. And what I have painted is also the feeling of different stages or the intersection of time and space, and in the future, I hope it will remain in the heart of ignorance. Technique is very important, but it is not so important, the real Chinese painting, painting the conscience of Chinese literati. And the transcendent realm of the material self, such as the water of the waves, can be muddy, like the muddy water of the waves, can be muddy. Until no one thinks, the rivers and lakes forget each other. So again, beauty is internalized in the heart, and that's what makes it eternal. The breeze on the river and the bright moon in the mountains are all the time and all the time for the boatman Yu Cain.
"Sketch of The Taal Temple in Suoyang City", 44x67cm
I am a natural science major, and my hobby is devoted to art, and the older generation of scientists will meet the two with the mountaintop, and I think the encounter is mainly the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty in the whole process. The times are different and there is no transcendence, although the paper life is thousands of years, we are still using it today, this is the material level. Once practicing Mao Gongding inscriptions, I was interested in drawing an illustration of Mao Gongding. "Life gives me material, and the ancestors give me answers." My friend asked me what answers my ancestors had given me, and I thought about it for a long time, remembering the theme of the stork stone axe clay pot in the art appreciation class at the National University of Science and Technology, "Antu Dun Ren", which is the ideological level, just like we have to solve our own life instinct problems and pay attention to the emotional problems of life.
Qinghai Alpine Rhododendron, 43x68cm
Thinking back to my creative process, such as cutting like a discussion, like grinding, like far as near, now like yesterday. There is nothing wonderful about it, it is just a self-indulgence and memory.
"Shudi Fruit and Vegetable Sketch" 30x42cm
In the short past, the teachers have been gracious; the years are like paper, carving vicissitudes.
Shudi Fruit and Vegetable Sketch, 30x42cm
The East Garden is waiting to be reclaimed, and the Mozhi is self-cultivation; the road is not far from people, and it is true everywhere.
Every time I paint at home, Grandma will watch, that day to set the painting, the old man stared for a long time, walked out of the room, sighed and said to himself: Alas, generations, good, good!
(Text/Li Xingyi)
Appreciation of Li Xingyi's works
"Eastern Palace Imperial Official" 33x94cm
"Han Xiang Several Branches", 17x34cm
"Red Rui Sends Hui Xiang" 44x47cm
"Flowers and Plants have special colors" 33x94cm
"Old Intention Pen Bottom Flower King" 48x86cm
"Mai Jishan Sketch", 44x67cm
"Clean Up the Desk and Write Away" 44x94cm
"A Branch of Calyx Dew and Circle" 33x95cm
"Cloud Wants to Dress and Flower Think", 44x94cm
"Northland Danxia" 66x68cm
"Guangting South Wind" 43x47cm
Golden Lotus, 43x48cm
"Wheat Victory" 33x43cm
"Plum Break Zhi Chun Near" 43x36cm
"Crooked Shore Shadow Fall" 44x48cm
Sumire 67x68cm
The article was transferred from the People's Daily all-media platform