He has the foundation of calligraphy and comics, has long-term experience in observing life, and can keenly grasp very meaningful and interesting plots. Some of his paintings have unique themes. It is also a traditional theme, and his painting effect is different from others.
Bi Keguan, former president of China Academy of Fine Arts: Perhaps there are too many Qin bricks and Han tiles in An, which has affected Xiding's painting style. Even his calligraphy always feels a little brick-like, which has become the unique style of his works.
Writer Jia Pingwa: Xiding is a famous cartoonist, and it is rare for cartoonists to make large murals in China. However, the talents of this group of murals and cartoonists in Xijing Hotel have been fully reflected. Through this group of murals, I also saw Xiding, who is very talented in oil painting, Chinese painting and gouache painting.
Painter Meng Derun: He who wants nothing, the owner of "He who wants nothing eats", Xi Dingye.
Is it not contradictory to find it? However, the master has a saying: look for nothingness, look for what already exists. It is important for a hundred schools of thought to contend, but learning painting can only be a means, not the ultimate goal. Artistic creation is creation, not manufacture. Seeking what is not found in predecessors' works and others' works is seeking artistic originality, which is the life of art. For this reason, Xiding takes "taking a wooden bridge rather than sunshine avenue" as its motto.
Poet Sha Ling: Painful thinking and creation are inseparable companions and almost belong to a procedure in the artist's artistic practice. Siding said that he belongs to the kind of person who crosses the wooden bridge and walks step by step in the risk. Risk and pain often become the wealth of the painter.
The attraction of life is a key, tightly held in Xiding's hand. Doors open one by one ... and at your feet, a strong personality is more valuable than wisdom.
Song of the writer's son: At arm's length, Xiding is close to tradition, but far away. Dissatisfied, Xiding is always strict with herself. This is his accumulation. Looking at China and the West, he saw the trap under the glory of his predecessors, so he tried to extricate himself and always said that he was wrong.