Bullying is the most representative work of Yan Xuezhang, and it is the soul and essence of the art of Crab School. It was originally used by Yan as an academic thought. When the art of Crab School formed a system, it became an important theoretical branch of Crab School. At present, its ideological power has surpassed Crab School itself and become an artistic carrier that touches the thinking nerves of a nation, a country and even all people who pursue individuality and creativity. Ideologically speaking, it is the sublimation of the Confucian doctrine of the mean, which is "harmony but difference" and is contemporary. From an artistic point of view, it is a very vivid summary and summary of the art of crab school, which can be described as a perfect match. The unique postscript when creating truly records the author's mental journey of life and art, and Zheng Banqiao's word "sparse" is a household name with far-reaching influence. Yan Xuezhang is determined to use his whole life to create five words-"bullying", and strive to make this work enter the art history.
Second, the family portrait of China people
Yan Xuezhang's Family Portrait of China is the representative work of Crab School. The 12 zodiac animals have different shapes, which are harmoniously blended together, supplemented by beautiful inscriptions, implying the happiness and harmony of the Chinese nation's big family, which can be described as appealing to both refined and popular tastes. Longmen couplets written by the author: I belong to whatever you belong to, and in any case, the blood belongs to China; Wherever his ancestors are, he lives, and no matter where he is, he is in China. This innovative work of art not only has rich cultural connotation, but also expresses and advocates the theme-related links of building a harmonious society and family in an artistic form that people like to see and hear:
On October 5th, 2006/kloc-,"Family of China" made its debut at the Beijing Zodiac Culture Festival and became the highlight of the cultural festival exhibition, which was broadcast on CCTV news on the same day.
On New Year's Eve, 2005, CCTV news broadcast "China Family Portrait" and Zodiac Dog.
In March, 2006, Ziguangge National Courtesy Art Research Institute copied China's Family Portrait as a gift and gave it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a national gift, which became a national gift given by the party and state leaders to foreign heads of state and friends.
In May, 2006, Mellon Food Company transformed "China Family Photo" into mooncake packaging, and registered a series of trademarks of "National Gift Mooncakes", which sold well in the market. Yan Xuezhang was hired as the image spokesperson of the company's "National Gift Moon Cake".
In the China Cultural Festival held by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce on June 5438+065438+ 10, 2006, the organizing committee collected a family portrait of China from Yan Xuezhang, which was highly praised by the Chinese businessmen present.
From June 5th, 2008 to October, 2006 10, China's family portrait traveled in space with the works of famous painters and painters 10/5 days.
On June 5438+February, 2006, China Stamp Museum and National Stamp Company published Yan Xuezhang's Family Portrait of China and the promissory note of the Year of the Pig.
On New Year's Eve, 2006, CCTV news broadcast "China's Family" again.
In April, 2007, at the invitation of the Organizing Committee of the ASEAN Petroleum Forum, "China's Family Portrait" was exhibited in Pattaya, Thailand, and was well received. * * * sold 3.5 million baht, of which a set of 12 zodiac works by Yan Xuezhang was sold at10.5 million baht, which was the highest selling price of Yan Xuezhang's works at that time.
On June 8, 2007, Yan Xuezhang, one of the top ten invited painters, was collected by Yuanmingyuan as a highlight of the handover ceremony.
From June 6 to 9, 2007, the press conference of the Global Conference on Building a Harmonious World and Promoting the Peaceful Reunification of China (Budapest 2007) was held in the Great Hall of the People. "China's Family Portrait" was listed as the theme painting of the conference, and Yan Xuezhang was elected as the image ambassador of overseas Chinese painters and calligraphers to promote the peaceful reunification of China.
In June, 2007, he wrote lyrics and composed by the President of China Pop Music Association. Sun, a famous tenor of Haizheng Song and Dance Troupe, sang the song "Family of China".
Third, the family portrait (a family member's zodiac combination)
The Family Portrait, which was initiated by Yan Xuezhang, has artistic originality and uniqueness in contemporary painting circles. Abstract schema ink vividly depicts a family member's zodiac, with exquisite inscriptions loved by the Chinese nation, which fully embodies the national family concept of blessing, reunion, happiness and harmony, and a full house of children and grandchildren. Once it came out, it was highly sought after and loved by the general public. Family portraits are known as "paintings that every family needs, paintings that every friend can give away, and auspicious and warm paintings for every family and friend".
The unique creativity of family photos has won a broad market for them. In the crab art market survey organized by Beijing Cultural Communication Center, Family Portrait was rated as the most popular crab art work ... In early 2005, Yan Xuezhang presided over Shenzhen Hongfa Temple under the guidance of Master Ben Huan. When Master Ben Huan saw the family portrait created by Yan Xuezhang, he was baptized and blessed. "With the blessing of the Yellow Emperor and Ren Huang, Fulu and Cai Xi walked into the house together." No one had any reason to refuse such a blessing.
Four, twelve zodiac screens
The core of Chinese painting is pen and ink, and strict Chinese zodiac painting is no exception. The pen and ink support of Yan's "Schema Ink and Wash Zodiac" has three aspects: crab calligraphy, humanistic tradition of ink and wash, and modern wisdom of comics. Generally speaking, this modern ink and wash pattern is suitable for the fighting style, but Yan Xuezhang, who is good at linking tradition with modernity, creatively displays a group of zodiac patterns in the form of strips and names them as Zodiac screens. In this group of paintings, according to the needs of composition, Yan Xuezhang placed the schematic of the zodiac in the top, middle and bottom positions of the banner, making the overall layout patchwork, unified and changeable. Each banner is engraved with crab calligraphy, and the inscription is also based on the overall layout and operation position. It is wide and airtight, coordinated with the zodiac painting, and the picture is seamless, showing a scene of spring breeze blowing willows. This group of paintings of the zodiac fully shows the profound attainments in calligraphy, which is an alternative expression style of the zodiac of Yan Shuimo and has unique value in the art collection of the crab school.
Five, twelve zodiac signs
If Yan Xuezhang's Zodiac paintings are compared to joint-stock companies, they can be divided into three parts: one is painting, the other is postscript, and the other is painting. Based on modern life, he expressed his feelings in a funny and allegorical way with the Chinese zodiac as the carrier. He hides the initiative in his wild prose and digs out the ups and downs and humor of life. Although this kind of kung fu that locates life like something congenial is handy, it can go deep into the bone marrow and touch the itching and pain of others, which makes people shine at the moment. The profound point of Postscript of the Chinese Zodiac lies in the postscript, and the significance of painting Weng lies not in painting, but in philosophy outside painting.
Looking at the whole group of paintings, the main body of the picture seems to be less important. In addition to composition and some pen and ink interests, it only acts as the carrier of the painter's thoughts, hidden in the "crab-shaped" calligraphy characters, and becomes the password to interpret the works. Over the years, Yan Xuezhang conquered one collector after another with the sword of thought in his paintings. And the collection of Yan Xuezhang's Zodiac paintings, it is even more rare to collect an idea. Painting is always tangible and valuable, but ideas are intangible and priceless. According to industry sources, Yan Xuezhang's complete postscript of the zodiac has great value-added potential.
6. Thirteen Lunar Zodiacs
According to the way that China marks the year with a zodiac sign every year, Yan Xuezhang first put forward the concept of "Lunar Zodiac" in the study of Zodiac painting creation, and according to the habit of China people using calendars and desk calendars, Yan Xuezhang created a brand of Zodiac painting with 13 zodiac signs in one month and 13 covers * * *, which provided a new collection for collectors, one zodiac sign every year.
Since the Year of the Dog, Yan Xuezhang has first released 13 New Year Zodiacs: dog, pig, genus, ox, tiger and rabbit. Thirteen zodiac signs with different shapes and thirteen inscriptions on the zodiac signs of that year, in the form of the zodiac signs and with inscriptions as the carrier, comprehensively and profoundly present the social reality and Yan Xuezhang's perception of the present life. China Mobile Company, China CITIC Bank, Mellon Company and other institutions have made calendars for many years, while China Stamp Company and Beijing Stamp Company have made stamps, philatelic products and first day covers respectively.
13 pictures of the Year of the Rabbit.
Seven, crab calligraphy
Crab calligraphy is an important part of crab school art and an important technical support for the schematic ink zodiac. After decades of hard work, Yan Xuezhang has formed his own unique artistic language of calligraphy, that is, the crab body. The most concentrated and prominent body of the crab is reflected in its grass. "The stippling is thick and wide, the shape is distorted, and the composition is strange and grotesque; The white place is white, and the ink place is full of ink; Its potential is like cracking stones and breaking ground, and its shape is like drunkenness. Reading his words is like reading Zhong Kui's exorcism, which makes the bold increase his courage and the timid hide his face. " Yesterday Banqiao created six and a half books, Jin Nong created lacquer books and Lu created bat bodies. Here, Yan Xuezhang created a unique crab body, and constructed a crab art system isomorphically with his crab prose, crab theory, crab painting and * * *. It is a misunderstanding to understand the crab body as painting a crab. The artistic characteristics of the crab body are as follows: first, the image is spiritual and cannot be understood and observed visually; The second is the personalized pen and ink language that is different from others; Thirdly, it has a spiritual connection with Yan Xuezhang's academic pursuit; Fourthly, in Yan Xuezhang's calligraphy works (especially grass), you can really vaguely feel the interest of crabs; Fifth, it runs counter to Yan Xuezhang's academic philosophy of "bullying" and the principle of "separating ideological criticism from being friendly to people". Interestingly, Yan Xuezhang was asked to paint crabs from time to time, and Yan Xuezhang would never become a crab painter. If these people read Yan Xuezhang's works, they will realize that crabs are also rampant. Collecting crab carcasses is an outstanding spirit.