(Yiyunge Painting and Calligraphy Institute organizes relevant experts, scholars, and art critics to study, comment, and discuss the root carving art of Mr. Li Youguang, the art consultant of our institute.) ）
Tree stumps and dead roots are not art, but these "jade" are carved into "vessels", which are taken from the shape and conveyed by the form, and the plastic art of "root carving" is formed. In the field of root carving, Nanyang Li Youguang is known as the "Condor Wonder", his works set the beauty of nature and the wonder of shaping, bold and ingenious ideas, to create a magical artistic realm.
Li Youguang's root carving skills have been recognized by the society. He was awarded the title of Chinese National Rite Artist, Senior Art Consultant of Chinese Oriental Culture, the studio was awarded the title of "Art Famous Studio" by CCTV, and "Li Youguang Genyi" was rated as an advanced unit of integrity by Henan TV Station, and was reported by newspapers and periodicals such as "People's Daily", "Popular Art Daily", "Henan Workers Daily" and other online media such as People's Daily Online.
Nanyang, since ancient times in the Central Plains, the moist of the heavens, the grace of the mountains and rivers, the treasure of the world, the outstanding people, Li Youguang is deeply influenced by the historical and cultural heritage of Nanyang and the unique natural environment, and has a strong interest in the art of root carving. Here, he absorbed a wealth of creative materials, and integrated the beauty of Nanyang's landscapes and the depth of history and culture into his root carving works, and it was this water and soil that gave him unique artistic talent and endless creative inspiration.
Li Youguang also has deep attainments in the fields of jade carving, calligraphy and painting. As a cross-cultural language, the commonality of art transcends the boundaries of time and space, so his creative experience and artistic essence in other fields provide him with references in techniques, concepts, culture and other aspects for his root carving creation, enabling him to create colorful images.
Root carving, also known as "root art" or "root art", is a kind of plastic art that uses roots as materials, and then applies certain carving skills, skillfully through nature, and skillfully carves, and transforms rich spatial imagination into a definite artistic image. Li Youguang's root carving works have both the beauty of art and elegance, but also the atmosphere of the earth, he retained most of the original form of the root material in the creative process, respecting the careless life dynamics of the root, he said: "The carving traces are hidden in the beauty of nature, so that they can be integrated with the root shape, and the natural things can be artistic." Therefore, only 10% of his root carving works are used, and most of them are based on the natural form, natural texture, severed head and natural color of the "root", skillfully grasping the law of root scar distortion, and conveying the god of nature in the shape of nature.
Art comes from life, and so does root carving. Li Youguang's root carving works tend to be natural, fresh, fast and simple art forms. He advocated that artistic creation should be close to life, close to practice, and find the prototype of creation from life, so that the artwork is closer to our hearts and can touch the heart more, which is the profound "root-seeking" complex in the heart of every root carving craftsman.
Unlike other wood carvings, jade carvings and other artificial carvings, which focus on finesse, root carvings pay more attention to natural beauty as the basis of creation, and speculate and conceive in "similar and unlike", giving the whole work with thoughts, emotions and romantic taste. It is not difficult to see from Li Youguang's root carving works that whether it is Genghis Khan, who only knows how to bend the bow and shoot the eagle, or the eagle that soars and spreads its wings, or the Buddha statue that is as kind as the sea and compassionate to all beings, it is the artistic prototype that the artist captures from life.
Li Youguang pays attention to society and human nature, and integrates his thoughts on life, nature and society into his works. Through his works, we can see the discussion of the relationship between man and nature, the reflection on the good and evil of human nature, and the reflection on the value of life. Any art form in China is inseparable from traditional culture, Li Youguang deeply excavates the rich traditional culture of the mainland, such as historical stories, myths and legends, poems and songs, etc., and integrates these cultural elements into the creation of root carving, highlighting the intrinsic connection between nature and culture, and runs through each work, so that the work presents a simple, elegant and profound beauty.
Li Youguang's root carving works have reached the realm of perfection in terms of skills. The lines are smooth and the shapes are vivid, focusing on maintaining the natural texture and color of the roots, and he is also good at using contrast, exaggeration and other techniques to highlight the visual impact of the work. Whether it is from the design of the shape or the presentation of the connotation, Li Youguang's works bring people a kind of animism and the reproduction of life. (Text/Mo Yunfei: Freelance Writer, Art Critic)
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【Li Youguang Profile】
Li Youguang is a Gendiao artist, a visiting professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the chairman of the People's Calligraphy and Painting Council, a Chinese national rite artist, and a senior art consultant of Chinese Oriental Culture. He has won the honorary titles of Chinese cultural and artistic masters, national brand artists, national first-class artists, Henan arts and crafts masters, Nanyang arts and crafts masters, Chinese traditional crafts masters, national arts and crafts masters, Chinese famous artists, members of the World Outstanding Chinese Association, and world outstanding Chinese. Distinguished visiting professor of the Calligraphy and Painting Art Professional Committee of the China Art and Construction Committee. CCTV awarded Li Youguang the studio of famous artists. Li Youguang is not only good at root carving, but also good at jade carving, calligraphy and painting. People call him the three uniques: the human master, the painting master, and the carving master. His root carvings are whimsical and vivid, and each one is a work of art with profound meaning.
Dawn
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Pylons
Root Art Seat
Root Art Seat
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Compassion is like the sea
Bask in the spring breeze of reform and opening up