Xiong Yeye is very good at children's portraits and is one of the best painters in this field. She is nostalgic for her childhood, and she is also good at expressing the unique demeanor of children in her artistic creation. She said children are the simplest and most direct in the world.
In the exhibition of master's degree students' graduation works, in the exhibition hall of Chinese painting, her works are prominently placed. It's an unforgettable set of portraits of children. Slightly frowning brows, small mouths, small hands of flesh, large eyes like grapes, permeated with the innocence characteristic of children.
Xiong Yeye: Also known as Xiong Xuanyi. Born in 1989, Datong, Shanxi. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Capital Normal University with a bachelor's degree and graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts with a master's degree under Liu Qinghe. He is a member of Chaoyang District Artists Association.
Q: Your works are not like traditional Chinese paintings, what is the biggest feature of your works compared to the latter?
A: I started painting this way in graduate school, and I'm still trying to improve. My works, pen and ink things are much less, the traditional Chinese technical forms are much less, I pay more attention to the feeling, in my opinion is to use pen and ink paper to paint some things that have nothing to do with Chinese painting, but the tradition is to be well grasped, and can not be taken lightly.
Q: In terms of style, your works are somewhat similar to Liu Qinghe's, what is the biggest influence of Mr. Liu on you?
A: The biggest impact is that he never talks to us about teaching on the painting itself, but jumps in thinking, all fields will be involved, and it is often at this time that we will reflect more. In fact, this is also the most difficult place to learn from Teacher Liu, he does not restrict you, some are too liberal, the process seems to be very easy, but you need to consciously have an epiphany and position yourself.
In terms of style, of course, it will also be influenced by the mentor, but I always hope to have some qualitative breakthroughs. People are a complex, absorbing things are also strange and extensive, and if you want to innovate, you will inevitably draw all kinds of fresh blood.
Q: You once said that "I was brainwashed by Chinese painting", in your opinion, what is the biggest charm of Chinese painting?
A: The biggest charm of Chinese painting is that it inherits the culture of China for thousands of years, has achieved so many ancient and modern masters, always has historical value and academic value, and is the root of our Chinese, so it is sacred and great.
Q: What kind of work do you think can be regarded as a good Chinese painting work?
A: No matter what kind of work it is, it is recognized by everyone, and I dare not add academics, that is for critics.
Q: At the moment, which one do you think is your best work?
A: At present, there is no most satisfactory work, only relative satisfaction, because I believe that I will improve in the future. However, there is a special work" "Meditation", which allows me to have a long-term exploration of painting, and later I will also incorporate murals into paintings.
Meditation
Q: Why did you think of incorporating murals into your paintings?
A: Learning from the ancients may never be surpassed, I just want to study traditional Chinese painting more, and the biggest problem should be to create newer works that do not lose tradition.
Q: You once said that "people are more interesting than things", is this why you like to draw children?
A: What was the state of mind at that time, I have forgotten, maybe I want to say that to a certain extent, people are a little richer. I think the fun is very simple and direct, first of all need to infect me, whether it is from which inch of skin on the face, or which movement of the limb, I want to start from the reality, the things described are real and not illusory.
I paint portraits of children, because I want to show the simplest and most direct thing in the world, now a child, and then something that may touch me.
Q: What is the biggest difficulty in portraying these children?
A: The biggest difficulty may be to break through again, and there are many ways to express a feeling.
Q: Your work is very interesting, is it related to your personality?
A: Whether this personality is interesting or not needs to be evaluated by others, and there is no doubt that personality characteristics will directly affect artistic creation.
Q: You say that you are a "cat slave" and have painted a lot of cat works, do you think there is anything unique about your cats?
A: In fact, I don't think there is anything special about the cat I painted, I am always moved by the moment of the small animal, that moment may be an expression, an action, can make myself happy and melt. I just want to freeze this little feeling in the painting, of course, it is best to move others.
After painting so many cats, many people have asked me if I have a cat, in fact, I do not have a cat, now cats, dogs and dogs can be seen every day, and there are many friends around me who are raising cats.
Q: You are often touched by the small things in your life, joy or sorrow, what kind of influence does this sensibility have on your paintings?
A: Painting itself is also sensual and casual, when you want to paint, no matter what mood you are in at that time, you will be calm at the moment when you drop the brush, provided that you want to paint.