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In Deyang, Sichuan, a 61-year-old father asked his 23-year-old daughter to take off her clothes and stand in front of him as a mannequin in order to paint.
Moreover, the father also exhibited his painted works everywhere for people to enjoy;
And said that the work is worth at least one million.
In an interview, the daughter also expressed no regret for "dedicating" herself to her father's art.
The father-daughter pair has attracted widespread attention and controversy.
So, why does the old father have to let his daughter be his nude model, and what is the reason behind this?
Father and daughter work together
Li Zhuangping, a painter from Sichuan;
He has rich life experience, working as a farmer, a worker, and a business employee;
I also worked as a teacher.
But no matter how life changes, he always sticks to his dream of painting.
His daughter, Li Qin, also inherited her father's artistic talent and has been passionate about painting since she was a child.
When she grew up, she was successfully admitted to an art college, and after graduation, she became a member of the art association;
Dedicated to promoting your work.
Li Zhuangping has always had a wish, that is, to show the artistic conception in Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs: Mountain Ghosts" in the form of oil paintings.
He had been thinking about it for many years, but he repeatedly hit a wall when he was looking for the right model.
Until one day, he found that the image of his daughter Li Qin coincided with the "mountain ghost" in his heart.
At that time, Li Qin was in the prime of his youth and had a graceful figure;
The eyes are clear, and there is both youthful vitality;
There is also an indescribable sense of etherealism.
Li Zhuangping knows that such models are really rare, but he also understands that this idea may attract criticism.
He began to hesitate, fearing that his daughter would be harmed.
But after much consideration, he decided to discuss the matter with his wife.
Although the wife was shocked, she finally agreed when she saw her husband's dedication and love for painting.
They approached their daughter and told her about the idea.
Although Li Qin was surprised, as a professional painter, she knew how difficult it was to find the right model.
She decided to support her father and made a promise with her mother to accompany her throughout the painting.
In this way, the father and daughter worked together to create and finally completed the "Mountain Ghost" series of oil paintings.
As soon as this group of works was exhibited, it attracted wide attention.
Some praised their artistic brilliance, while others questioned their approach.
Father and daughter co-create the "Oriental Goddess" art journey
The "Oriental Goddess Mountain Ghost Series" is a large-scale creation, and Li Zhuangping is worried that the changes in his daughter when she grows up will affect the work.
So, he asked his daughter not to fall in love until the work was completed.
In order to support her father, the daughter agreed.
Father and daughter began to create art.
During the process, the daughter needs to undress and pose in various positions, which is difficult for many people to accept;
But the daughter is willing to pay for the sake of art.
At first, the scene was a little awkward.
To alleviate this embarrassment, the daughter's mother would stay by her side and tell her stories.
Gradually, the two devoted themselves fully to their creation.
After six years, the work was finally completed.
The daughter is 23 years old, and the father Li Zhuangping is 61 years old.
Together, they completed more than 100 "Mountain Ghost Series" works.
In order to make his works known to more people, in January 2015, Li Zhuangping displayed some of his works at the "First Art Festival of Chongqing Huangjueping".
These works have caused great repercussions both at home and abroad.
Many Western media reported on these works, and after knowing that the "Oriental Goddess" in the painting was Li Zhuangping's daughter, people became more interested in these works.
There are even American collectors who flew to Chongqing and were willing to buy more than 30 works for more than 100 million yuan.
This exhibition has made Li Zhuangping a well-known painter, and the "Oriental Goddess Mountain Ghost Series" created by him and his daughter has also been recognized by the world.
The Father-Daughter Model Controversy: Art or Hype?
Li Zhuangping and his daughter Li Qin became popular because of a group of paintings, but it also caused a huge controversy.
After many people knew that the woman in the painting was Li Zhuangping's daughter, there was a lot of discussion.
Someone posted a post asking: "Is it shameful or respectable for a father to let his daughter be a mannequin?"
Some people say that it is normal for this artist to look for models, but it is immoral to look for his own daughter, and some people say that Li Zhuangping uses his daughter as a money-making tool and wants to hype up his works.
In short, there are many voices of skepticism.
Li Qin and Li Zhuangping suddenly became the focus of attention.
But Li Zhuangping said: "Since we dare to come out to show our works, we are ready, and we are not afraid of what everyone says, but I hope everyone will not look at us with prejudice." ”
There are two main points of controversy: one is that they should not use their daughter as a model, and the other is that they are hyping up their relationship by announcing it.
Before the exhibition, they received most of the compliments.
But the more people know, the more controversy.
In the face of controversy, the father and daughter chose to escape.
Li Qin said that she actually did not dare to face the camera, and was nervous when she saw the camera.
At first they were interviewed, but then they didn't want to respond.
Li Qin felt that realistic painting was very ordinary, and painting the human body at the Academy of Fine Arts was a compulsory course.
When creating, the painter must accurately control the mood of the model in order to paint accurately.
But controversy doesn't go away with her response.
After the exhibition, Li Qin didn't dare to go out.
Li Zhuangping also said that some foreign S Love magazines also published their controversial news.
In the eyes of many people, when a father faces his naked daughter, he will always have something to do with S love and incest.
However, controversy is controversy, and there are many people who come to Li Zhuangping to buy paintings.
Art or Ethics?
Li Zhuangping said that his oil paintings of "Oriental Goddesses and Mountain Ghosts Series" mainly want to express the concept of "everyone gives love and lives in harmony".
It's really beautiful art, but it also touches the boundaries of ethics.
Li Zhuangping's bold creative style has made many people talk about it.
As a father, it may seem inappropriate for him to do this, but as a painter, everyone thinks it is understandable.
Ethics expert Yuan Zushe bluntly said: From an ethical point of view, this is not appropriate.
Many people feel that the behavior of the Li family's father and daughter has broken through the bottom line of ethics.
It's fine if it's just at home, but once it's on display, it involves a social dimension.
Adult daughters are naked in front of their fathers, which is difficult for many people to accept.
But the professional painters spoke highly of it.
The famous art critic Lin Mu believes that they have contributed to art.
He feels that using his daughter as a model is essentially the same as using someone else's daughter as a model.
Li Zhuangping felt that his daughter was very beautiful, and he never felt embarrassed when she created, just like bathing her when she was a child.
And his wife, not only did not object, but was very supportive.
She said that it was a pleasure to watch the father and daughter create, and she was very envious of her daughter's youth in this way.
As for whether Li Zhuangping's behavior violates ethics and morality, it is a matter of the benevolent and the wise.
In my opinion, this is more of a dedication and pursuit of art.
What is the current situation?
At the beginning, under the influence of public opinion, Li Qin was closed for a while;
Even relatives and friends avoid it.
But the patience and enlightenment of her parents, coupled with the healing of time, allowed her to stand up again.
Now she is more cheerful, not only a happy girl in the eyes of her parents, but also learned a lot of professional knowledge from her father;
Keep improving.
She dreams of achieving something in the future on her artistic path.
Li Zhuangping also gave up other jobs to concentrate on running his own art museum.
His works have become the treasures of the museum, and the father and daughter are often invited to participate in various art activities and public welfare activities.
After becoming popular, he paid more attention to physical health, and the life of a family of three was very exciting.
Li Zhuangping continued his painting career, and his work "Tiger Leaping into the Prosperous Age" was also selected for the exhibition of works by famous Chinese artists.
Li Qin also embarked on the road of professional painters, co-created more classic oil paintings with his father, and donated an oil painting worth 18 million yuan to the Sichuan Museum;
It is called "The Chinese People Who Are Not Heroes in Any Suffering".
As people opened their minds, everyone began to understand and appreciate the courage and feat of father and daughter.
They became a good story in the art world.
Li Qin also opened a social platform to share her beautiful life.
After many years, she is still beautiful, with more confidence and a unique charm of a woman.
Although Li Qin has made achievements in art, her love life is still blank, and I hope she can find her own happiness as soon as possible.