Calligraphy is not a performing art Author: Huang Jian
I saw a piece of news yesterday that a Japanese named Matsuda Park came to Taiwan to hold a calligraphy art performance. He doesn't use a brush, he uses a towel instead. During the performance, "physical simulation" is first used. For example, the swaying of the body is the "melody of art."
The reporter wrote: "Matsuda Puchuan's works break away from the limitations of traditional calligraphy. There are no restrictions on borders, shapes, and text structures. They are an elegant combination of art, abstraction, dots, lines, and surfaces, which are lively and Innovative, suitable for viewing from various angles."
There are many new things in this world. What is "body virtual simulation" and "suitable for viewing from various angles"? I don't understand, you understand, please teach me. .
The problem is that there are more and more "calligraphy performances". Is calligraphy a performing art? If calligraphy can be performed, then visual arts such as painting and sculpture can also be performed. Calligraphers and painters are all actors. "Famous actor Wang Xizhi", can you accept it?
Performing art is about process, such as drama, dance, music, etc. There is a script for performance, and actors act out the script.
Calligraphy, painting, and sculpture all depend on the result, that is, the work. When the audience arrives, the creative process is over, and the audience is just appreciating the work, such as we see Leonardo da Vinci's paintings now. Now the calligraphy performance is very strange, it has become a process for the audience to watch, and they will leave after watching it.
Performing arts and visual arts are different arts. Actors need makeup, costumes, body movements, and lyrics and music scores. Do calligraphers need them?
Nowadays, some people are confused about the basic concepts. Some people say, "If a teacher teaches students how to write, that is also a performance." This is wrong. This is a demonstration, not a performance. The connotations of Chinese words are very clear.