Li Tianyang
Solve the problem first.
Maybe it's an allergy. As a fan of China's calligraphy, I am afraid to see the four-character strategies written by the painter, such as "being virtuous and carrying things", "being kind and protecting water", "being quiet and far away", "being content with your work" and "drinking tea blindly", which makes me sick. Of course, there are also "rare puzzles" that can be seen everywhere. It is not because this is the famous saying of Mr Banqiao, a rural sage, that my stomach feels better.
Obviously, "rare sobriety" is the opposite of "exquisite egoist" who rarely plays dumb. Like the four-character formula mentioned above, this title is also a source-Mr. Li Zhuang, the former editor-in-chief of People's Daily, wrote a memoir, and the title is exactly these four words.
Chinese is wonderful, and a word can sometimes be interpreted from two sides. For example, "rarely awake" can be interpreted as "rarely awake" or "rarely awake". Mr. Li Zhuang is an "March 8th" old revolutionary. He has been a revolutionary journalist all his life and worked in People's Daily for 40 years. How did he sum up his life? He said: "The title of this book summarizes my mental state for quite a long time: I am not awake, and I am rarely awake." Obviously, it is used in the opposite sense.
Why did Mr Li Zhuang say that? With his book, interested readers can look for it themselves. Let's get down to business.
I borrowed the word "rarely awake" to refer to Brother Pan. Among my friends, there are many people who can write and carve pictures. However, Pan's sobriety is really rare.
How to wake up?
When the Pantheon painting came out, because the protagonist wore a gown, the painting style was simple and interesting, quite like "Kai Zi's cartoon". Familiar friends and unfamiliar readers all say that Pan is more than one "contemporary Feng Zikai". Pan resolutely rejected this "laurel".
In today's calligraphy and painting circles, there is a strong trend of mutual flattery. Some people always laugh at bad compliments, and some even take pleasure in disgusting words and forward those flattering words on Weibo WeChat. It's really hard to get a clear mind.
In fact, it was a famous family after Pan, and several generations of literati were in Pan Shi. His grandfather Pan Dunhui (no. Xun An), a former disciple of the Ice Room, has a close relationship with Mr. Zhang Taiyan. His father, Mr. Pan Qun, is a professor at China Thinker Research Center of Nanjing University and an expert in Ming history. Professor Pan was also the first scholar who proposed to protect Shenting, so he was kind to Zhouzhuang. In the early summer of Ding You, Zhouzhuang sent staff to Ning to thank Professor Pan, who was ill in bed, and received him. The old man's pronunciation is a bit vague, and Pan stands on the sofa as an interpreter.
I have known Pan for several years and often drink and chat, but I have never heard him talk about what his ancestors and father were like. As for me, I am quite interested in the behavior of the literati before, and I only know a little about it when I meet in a small range and ask questions. In this regard, Pan narrowed his eyes and spread out his hands. He smiled and replied: "There are three generations in my family, and each generation is not as good as the next. What is there to say? " Between joking and joking, it is also rare to be awake. I don't know how tall a "my dad" is compared with some second generation.
Readers who have read the preface of the first episode of Pantheon Painting know that Pan, although the son of a professor, has become the boss and chairman of a big company. Pan confessed that when he went to the company, he just signed his name at ordinary times and gave a red envelope on holidays, which was basically nothing. Look up Baidu Encyclopedia "Pan" and all you see is his title and seal cutting achievements. It seems that Pan pays more attention to the sideline of "digging stones", which is probably a value orientation of scholarly family.
In this way, drawing cartoons is a "sideline square".
In China, there has always been a saying that calligraphy and painting are of the same origin. From Su Dongpo to Tang Bohu and then to Zheng Banqiao, calligraphy and painting are all good. In contemporary times, calligraphy and painting are valuable, and there are many. Calligraphers can use pens freely and know that ink is divided into five colors. Once they draw, it's easy to get started. Therefore, when Pan, a calligrapher and seal engraver, started publishing his paintings on Weibo WeChat, his friends took it for granted. His paintings are very relaxed, sometimes ink painting, sometimes coloring, sometimes freehand brushwork, sometimes abstract, and everyone thinks it is normal. Anyway, play with the tickets. Come if you are happy. Later, gradually, in Pan's paintings, a hero wearing robes and glasses appeared. There used to be Feng Zikai, but now, there are old trees. This kind of painting is very popular with people. After the dress was repaired, Pan Fangge painted like a fountain and almost became the most prolific cartoonist today. How many paintings a day, at most a dozen a day, is full of creativity and staggering.
So, Pan's output is so high, does he mass-produce almost the same things like some painting masters? Of course not. He paints, not to sell money, nor to publish. Of course, I won't do wholesale business. So his paintings are full of fun, and he has new ideas almost every day. The painting of the Pantheon is in hand, which is full of interest and has no sense of repetition. Therefore, it was not long before the publishing house chased Pan for the second volume.
Pan never pretends to be a painter. Who praises him for drawing well, he always says, I can't draw, I'm doodling. If you insist that he paints so well, don't be modest. He will be anxious and can't even speak fluently. It seems that others have wronged him and made him suffer a lot. He won't be relieved until the other party believes that what he said is from the heart and his face is anxious.
It is precisely because Pan does not pretend to be a painter that he paints without any frame, freely and like a god. Many fantastic ideas, ingenious brushstrokes and Mo Yun's mechanism all come from his works.
Some people say that Pan paints so casually just for fun. I don't think there are any epigrams or poems in his paintings. These sentences look funny, even swearing. In fact, they are all Pan's life sentiment and social observation. Generally, China painters draw a picture according to the routine, and then write down the money. Some people have no goods in their bellies, so they are left with penniless money. Pan, on the other hand, often flashes an idea in his mind, or reads a knowing sentence, and then considers what kind of picture to use to express it. This kind of graphic interest is unique. Therefore, Pan's sobriety is reflected in his paintings and even in his seemingly rambling words. I think readers love to see Pan's paintings, not only because they like those pictures full of boring interest, but also because he writes on them. Those life philosophies and bitter satires often make people sing. Isn't the highest realm that artists want to pursue the word "* * * Ming"?
Once, I proudly reminded Pan that his limerick inscribed on the painting was too casual and even disorganized. It should look as casual as an old tree, but it is actually very elegant, charming and Zen. He squinted and asked, "In that case, can't I learn from an old tree?" Can't I write like this now? "
Yes, when "painting from an old tree" has gradually become the object sought after by the petty bourgeoisie, the swearing words in Pan's cartoons are still quite commendable. He was cynical and lambasted corrupt officials, but he also told the truth and exposed those false lofty and secluded peep shows, which made people shout happily. Comics are the art of satire. Mr. Hua, a cartoonist, said: "Satire is always needed and taken for granted. Since the appearance of human misdeeds, satire has been born accordingly. And cartoonists should have this unique perspective. " Zhang Leping, Fang Cheng and other predecessors' handed down works satirize social reality. However, for various reasons, satirical cartoons have declined. Cartoonists often become propaganda painters. I am a newspaper editor, and I need satirical cartoons on the page. However, there are really too few good comic writers and works now. In this context, "Pantheon Painting" was born, which is really surprising.
So, when my friend asked me to sign the title of Pan's original album, I wrote "Pan's World Album" without thinking. In my opinion, boredom is the surface and metaphor is the essence, which is the value of Pan's cartoons.
My handwriting is poor. This is the first time I dare to sign the title. This courage is also due to Pan's carelessness and understanding. After I finished the problem, my friend sent it to him. Pan added, I don't have any ability to compare the world. I paint just for fun.
However, no matter how smart people are, sometimes they can't figure it out. When I was drinking, Pan suddenly felt a little sad and asked me, "You all said my paintings were good, and even the publishing house took the initiative to publish them. Why don't you say that my handwriting is good and my seal is well stamped? "