Recently, a news that Yang Liping was still "naked" on the stage at the age of 67 has caused huge controversy.
It turned out that on the day of the premiere of Yang Liping's latest masterpiece dance drama "Color Dance", there was a jaw-dropping scene: the dancers were dressed in costumes like "nude painting", dancing in the spotlight, and the audience was stunned and fell into a commotion.
67-year-old Yang Liping is not inferior, wearing the same "exposed" costume to perform on stage. When she appeared on the stage, there was an uproar in the audience.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves. After the performance, there was an immediate polarization online, with supporters and opponents arguing.
Opponents are indignant: What kind of dancing is this? It's naked naked! What values are being transmitted? If the children see this kind of picture, they can't take it badly?
Proponents argue that artistic expression should be free and cannot always be viewed with a conservative eye. As an innovative artist, Yang Liping's exploration has unique value and deserves to be recognized.
How so? Yang Liping is a highly imaginative artist, and no one can deny that. She can always bring a refreshing feeling to everyone with her works, and there is no one else with this innovative energy.
But if the old wine is in a new bottle, if it is filled with foreign wine and spirits, the Chinese people will be a little incompetent. Besides, art can't be completely divorced from reality, it has to conform to the value orientation of the public, right?
Innovation is possible, but it is necessary to grasp the scale. Blindly being unconventional and ignoring public order and good customs will only lead art farther and farther away from the masses. This incident just reflects that we still have a lot of differences in understanding of art and values.
For artistic creation, everyone's cognition is not unified enough, and a clear social consensus has not been formed. This is an issue that needs to be taken seriously.
So, in the face of controversy, we can't simply draw conclusions in black and white. Artists should remember, their creations should be guided by the core values of socialism, take into account both artistry and ornamentation, grasp the scale, and don't go too far.
No matter how powerful the innovation is, it must be built on the basis that the people can accept. I hope that Teacher Yang Liping can take this as a warning and continue to forge ahead on the road of dance art. I also hope that everyone can look at artistic innovation with an inclusive and open mind, and at the same time be rational and objective. Let us go hand in hand to jointly promote the prosperity and development of cultural undertakings!
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