In the eyes of the Chinese, the pig is a symbol of a good year, the pig is fat, and the people are happy and blessed. Folk have always retained the saying that "pig entry, hundred blessings". Its fat head and large ears, round waist and fat body look rich, so it is given the meaning of abundance and abundance by people. Obviously, people have abandoned the inadequacy of pigs and admired their benignness. It is this subtle development and change that makes the pig gradually become an abstract symbol - the zodiac, pinning people's infinite beautiful feelings.
The pig is harmonized with the vermilion of vermilion, and the pig is in harmony with the blessing of blessing, and the meaning of blessing is expressed. Starting from this kind of creativity, we carried out the creation of the pig print of the Zodiac, named "Blessing of the Hundred Dolphins", which means that everything is as expected, the party is the same, and everything is renewed. Focus on creating the image of Xiao Pig who is "humble and generous, and gives favor to Cangsheng".
Poet, writer, writer, and former editor-in-chief of the People's Literature Publishing House's New Literary Historical Materials Niu Hanti
Bagan Ru, a member of the Chinese Book Association
Speaking of festivities and blessings, people will naturally think of the big red couplets, red posters and other mascots posted during the Spring Festival, especially the very attractive "Fu" character on the gate. We were inspired by this, so we determined that Xiao Pig Seal generally used the diamond-shaped red post style to express the meaning of blessing. In order to further set off the atmosphere, each seal is engraved with a seal "Fu" character to accompany xiao. The seal of "Blessing of hundred dolphins" is all engraved in yin, placing the fu character and Xiao Pig in a peaceful red background, further reflecting the yearning for happiness and satisfaction. To highlight the "red post", it is necessary to engrave the white pig. The character "Fu" was inspired by the Han Dynasty's font called "Mountain Snow", and the glyph became flat, in harmony with the seal. The whole "Fu" character pursues complexity and richness, such as Ruixue landing, can be a trillion years. The character "Fu" is generally composed of straight and thick lines. Xiao Pig's shape is depicted with some concise curves, not decorated and carved, and contrasted with the word "Fu", thus integrating the unique taste and style of the Chinese nation, reflecting people's noble, neutral, fruitful and rich psychological pursuits and aesthetic customs.
Performing artist Zhang Ju
Wang Wenfang, a Chinese painter and a national first-class artist
Chinese Arts and Crafts Master Double Qi Xiang (first from the left)
As the folk proverb goes, "If you want to draw a fat pig, the legs are short and the belly is moped." Xiao Pig can match all things with a big belly, which not only points us to some ways to paint pigs, but also matches people's aesthetic tastes. "Blessings of a Hundred Dolphins" always carries the mood of blessing the world, sharing a harvest with the people and celebrating together; thinking of what the people think, hoping for what the people want, and looking forward to communicating with the people's thinking.
Jia Bin, Master Yan Jue, Chen Guanying, and Zhu Dongxue are together
Shu Jiti, curator of Lao She Memorial Hall
On the depiction of the shape of Xiao Pig, some of them move, their ears are backwards, and there is a sense of rapidity; some of them are quiet, with large ear droops, and some of them are sensitive, and their ears are erect, and they are like organic police. Their tails are sometimes vividly curled and sometimes naturally stretched, showing the cute state of Xiao Pig. The overall imprint of "Blessing of the Hundred Dolphins" has not changed much, only seeking the perfection of the whole, and through many ways, it strives to make the creation a process of accumulation of humble and abundant thoughts, emotions and life experiences.
Echoing the "Blessing of the Hundred Dolphins" is "Hundred Blessings and Blessings", and the front and back of the blessings are reflected in each other. The main thing is to find a kind of power and spirit that benefits the world and is endless in the art of zodiac seal engraving, in an attempt to enlighten people, which is also the direction that we have been working towards for many years.
Author: Chen Guanying, Zhang Weiping
Editor: Wang Xiaojun