When you look at the topic, it is estimated that some people will express different opinions. Seal cutting is an art, and learning seal cutting requires diligence and hard work. What can you achieve?
Hey, don't tell me that Hou Dianxin's seal cutting is really a joke. He takes writing and carving as pleasure. He plays for a few days when he is happy, and stops playing when he is unhappy. Today, his seal is not only welcomed by ordinary people, but also praised by Li Gangtian, a famous seal engraver in China. And was selected as the "Zhongyou Cup" national calligraphy seal cutting exhibition sponsored by China Calligraphers Association. It's not easy to play at this level.
Hou Dianxin, 38, a native of Taiqian County, Henan Province, likes calligraphy and seal cutting, and is currently the deputy secretary-general of Yin Qi Printing Society. Dianxin's grandfather is the most educated scholar in their village and a rural calligrapher. Most weddings and funerals in the village are presided over by his grandfather, and writing Spring Festival couplets in the village is even more essential for the Spring Festival. His father's academic performance is excellent, and he writes beautifully in both hard and brush strokes. People often say that if you are born under the door, you will get three points. Hou Dianxin watched his grandfather write Spring Festival couplets since he was a child. He thought it was fun, so he followed his grandfather to draw on red paper with a brush. Grandpa saw that it was really a bit like writing, so he tried to teach him how to write and how to bring a pen. Soon, grandpa wrote many tasks of Spring Festival couplets, which he did for him. But Hou Dianxin is a fun-loving person by nature, and everything is subject to interest. Although sometimes it's really like playing, it's a pity that after playing for a few days, my interest shifted and I went to play something else.
He began to play seal cutting in Wangjialing, Anyang in the third grade. He grinds hacksaw bars into carving knives and carves on rubber, mahjong, dry clay and bricks. He was self-taught, and many rubber seals he carved and later rubber seals, mahjong seals and brick seals were published in newspapers.
After graduating from junior high school, he entered Anyang Vocational Secondary School to study fine arts. After graduation, he joined the army in Yunnan. Because of his good handwriting, he went directly to the army and entered the office. No matter what he does in the army, he can learn it as soon as he does it. He started as a film projectionist. One day, he suddenly wanted to play news reports, so he wrote a news report based on other people's articles for the first time. Unexpectedly, it was published in the newspaper. He took news photos for the first time and published them in the newspaper. In this way, he unexpectedly became a journalist in the army. Of course, playing seal cutting is still his favorite. In the army, he was lucky enough to get to know Mr Duan Xuefeng, then the chairman of Kunming Book Association and an early member of Xiling Printing Society, and was carefully taught and guided by her husband. After a long time, he became four good soldiers in the eyes of his comrades: good printing, good handwriting, good articles and good photos.
I met dim sum more than ten years ago. That year, I once went to the city bus company to attend a pen meeting. Xu Xueping, a famous seal engraver in Anyang, pointed to a tall and thin young man and said to me, "His name is Hou Dianxin, and he is the director of the company office. His seal is well carved." It turns out that Dian Xin has been studying seal cutting with Ping Ge since he retired from the army, and printing has made great progress. I was the secretary-general of the Municipal Calligraphers Association, and I was in the same unit as Xue Ping, but I knew nothing about it. I immediately read his seal, which was really good, and said, "Why don't you participate in the activities of the City Book Association?" Dian Xin was a little embarrassed: "I'm just playing. I carved less and didn't carve it well." "You carve a few more squares and participate in the mass calligraphy and seal cutting exhibition in the province." People are not stressed and frivolous, so they participate in the exhibition without attending, and are quickly absorbed as members of the Provincial Calligraphers Association.
In 2003, he went to Four Treasures of the Study in the school store. Although the shop is owned by his wife, after all, he is an expert and has to work in his spare time. I often go to the store to buy some pens, ink, rice paper and the like. In the counter where all kinds of pens, inks, inkstones and Yin Shi are displayed, there is a place where Dian Xin's seal is placed. Although these prints are not old enough, the lines are crisp and the fabrics are cut just right, showing a fresh and elegant style. Dian Xin said, "If someone comes to ask for printing, I will carve some squares for them at night." He showed me Yin Gao, and my eyes suddenly lit up: "Yes, it's better than before. Please carve me some squares in the future. " "I carved it for fun. I dare not carve your seal. " In 2007, Dianxin became the manager of a bus travel agency. When she was busy at work, she worried too much, lost her fun, closed the shop and stopped engraving.
5438+065438+2009 10, Dim Sum got to know Mr. Li Gangtian, a national first-class seal engraver, calligrapher and theorist. Under the guidance of Teacher Li, Hou Dianxin has made great progress in printing. Before that, Dian Xin only carved by feeling, and he carved when he felt good. As for why he carved it like this, he may not be clear. Since I met Mr. Li, he suddenly knows everything, not only why, but also why. When people realize something, they want to put it into practice as soon as possible. Dim sum believes that sculpture should be done as a business. Although he is still playing, his rationality has increased, and he has spent more time trying. When feeling and reason are combined, his art becomes smooth and smooth.
Two years ago, I went to Shandong with Dianxin. On the way, we talked about economy and society, and telecommunications talked about Kan Kan, which was very deep. Dian Xin has a wide range of knowledge. His knowledge is not limited to calligraphy and seal cutting, which greatly broadens his mind and deepens his understanding of art. This spring, I was invited to sit in his seal cutting studio, and he showed me his Yin Gao. I was a little surprised to learn that his seal script was selected for the second national seal script exhibition earlier. I have never heard of his practice. Why did he suddenly enter the exhibition? I later learned that he was sharpening his gun at the last minute. After practicing seal script for only two days, he wrote a work and sent it out. He was chosen as soon as he wrote it. What the hell is this man doing? He really likes to play. This time I saw his Yin Gao, which surprised me. I have really made great progress in printing! I couldn't help saying, "Yes, yes, you have to carve some seals for me this time." "ok!" Dianxin readily agreed.
Not long ago, Dian Xin gave me the engraved seal. On the one hand, Zhu Wen introduced the years in the book, on the other hand, he printed his name on a white background and stamped the seal of the road worker. On the other hand, Zhu Wen wrote a short article entitled Sixty Ears Shun. The printing of Dianxin pays attention to tradition, learning from hundreds of schools, and is the most diligent in Xiling Bajia and Huang Mufu. Under the influence of Mr. Li Gangtian, dim sum has formed a fresh and elegant artistic style. These square seals are clean and neat with knives, and they are not sloppy at all, without losing weight and charm in refreshing and delicate. The lines are natural, sometimes slightly carved, just like everyone's woman, wearing a little makeup and seeing a charm in the natural demure. The printing surface is white and smart, and the density is moderate. More importantly, his printing style is elegant, without any rustic, wild and tacky, and looks like a breeze, which is particularly valuable in today's impetuous, shallow and secular society. Looking at these seals, I can't help but sigh in my heart that it is unparalleled that a person with a big heart can play seal cutting to this extent.
Dianxin is a very clever man. He didn't bury himself in carving and writing all day. Everything is clear at a glance. As soon as good things pass through his eyes, they can be remembered in his mind and expressed in his works. He puts more energy into thinking, likes reverse thinking, and often does not play cards according to common sense, so his seal cutting is unique. As he said, "I am a person who walks with my head and eats by thinking."
On the other hand, art, without a little stupid effort, can't reach a high level through playing. Dianxin is clever, but he is not diligent enough. In the words of Wang Sengqian, an ancient calligraphy theorist, "Only by having both can we be praised by the ancients." -Remember Hou Dianxin, a young seal engraver in Anyang, the ancient capital?
Author: Liu
Xinmao Guiyue, a well-known boutique franchise store in Anyang, an ancient capital, hangs side by side with the seal cutting works of Hou Dianxin, a young seal carver in Anyang. This shaft seal is elegant, smart, sophisticated and refreshing, which has attracted many critics' comments and praise.
Hou Dian was fascinated by seal cutting when he was young. How interesting it is that the orthography is reversed and the pen is changed into a knife! So, radish and rubber became his first experiment. It's long and can be printed. The natural beauty of Chinese characters is art in itself. If you carve a square inch with a knife as a pen, the characters will be more particular, such as whether the writing is correct, whether the composition is appropriate, whether the knife method is skillful, whether the lines are old and spicy, whether the handling is proper and whether the management is meticulous. This is the charm of seal cutting, and it is also the reason why dim sum is more obsessed with seal cutting in middle school.
Art, right? In the words of Tianjin, art is a thing. Everything is the crystallization of wisdom, it needs talent to play, and the quality of the head given by parents must be excellent. Some artists are not dishonest or diligent, but no matter how hard they try, they can't achieve great success even in their last years. This is the result of talent. As a kind of seal cutting in calligraphy, it also needs talent. There are countless great calligraphers in history, but few can really be called seal cutting. It can be seen that seal cutting is really not easy, and not everyone can. In all fairness, it is necessary to split into two, because the machine changes and the heart changes. Seal cutting is honestly called "dancing in chains", and people with great wisdom and great efforts must do it.
Hou Dianxin is a talented young seal engraver. He is clever, clever, talented and changeable, and has great artistic potential. Mr. Xu Xueping, the late famous calligrapher and seal engraver, was full of peaches and plums, but Zhong Dianxin was the only one. He often praised his apprentice like this: "The heart is smart, the talent is extraordinary, and the seal is very clever." No matter how he cuts, he is always neat and steady, with smooth lines and natural beauty; Moreover, the layout is ingenious, the conception is wonderful, and the collocation of words pays attention to density and interspersed; The strokes are both rigid and flexible, and the straightness is handled properly. In terms of printing style, he inherited the Zhejiang School, but he was not confined to the Zhejiang School. His prints are exquisite and elegant, or novel and unique, each with its own interest and style. "
Liu Yantao, a famous calligrapher, is also Hou Dianxin's mentor, with frequent contacts and profound knowledge. His evaluation of Hou Dianxin's seal cutting is quite pertinent: "The new seal cutting in the temple, with unconventional hands, has achieved a high level of entry." Mr. Gai studied under the famous contemporary seal engraver. In the early days, it was Zhejiang School. In recent years, influenced by Mr. Li Gangtian's printing style, he followed Huang Mufu and used the method of thin-edged punching. Whether it's seal cutting or punching, you can stay away from the knife and avoid the disadvantages of' hard',' soft',' board',' slippery' and' sluggish', which shows the wisdom of Canon in seal cutting. "
As a seal engraver, Hou Dianxin has been recognized by his predecessors, not only because of his natural wisdom, but also because of his obsession and persistence in seal engraving. Since middle school, he has been immersed in the garden of seal cutting, working hard and sowing hope. From 65438 to 0993, the beautiful plateau scenery and simple ethnic customs in southwest China cultivated his artistic sentiment, and his journalism experience in the army also improved his artistic accomplishment. At that time, he was carefully guided by Duan Xuefeng, chairman of Kunming Book Association, president of Yunnan Yunyin Society and seal engraver. Duan was an early member of Xiling printing society and a Zhejiang school. For Hou Dianxin's seal. His artistic path began at the right time, so his seal cutting skills improved, and his works frequently appeared in Yunnan Daily, People's Liberation Army Daily, People's Liberation Army Pictorial, Calligraphy Guide, Calligraphy Newspaper, China Calligraphy Newspaper and other newspapers and magazines.
After disarming, he was lucky enough to imitate the story of Cheng Men, and was personally rewarded by Mr. Xu Xueping, the master of seal cutting under Xia Ye. He was listed as the deputy secretary-general of Yin Qi Printing Society, and his skills improved greatly. Printing comes from books, and calligraphy is the basis of seal cutting. Therefore, they are widely copied, such as Shang Ding, Yu Xi and Qin Bei Han Zhuan. However, they have a good command of the seal cutting method taught by Xue Ping, so they can write books with great enthusiasm. Taishan stone carvings should have clear legal posts, miracles should be made, and the heart should be copied and chased, and it will be cold and hot, and it will never be abandoned temporarily. I must read the masterpieces of seal cutting theory on my couch, such as Research on Seal Cutting and History of Indian Studies in China, so that I can talk in my sleep and make my wife and daughter laugh. Fang Dianxin is a strong young man and the backbone of the unit. He is very busy with his work and has little time to meditate on his creation. However, his obsession with seal cutting techniques has not diminished. During the trip, in his spare time, before and after meals, he either paddled sand on the spot or made a draft with his heart, with a stitch and a thread, cherishing time like gold and caring with his heart.
The success of art depends entirely on itself, without learning from predecessors or inheriting traditions, which can be described as an idiotic dream. Or don't distinguish between things, bump into each other, and never succeed. Only by standing on the shoulders of giants, what you see is far away, and what you see is good. This is the difference between cleverness and stupidity. Dian Xin's genius lies in his high starting point in choosing the art road, and he belongs to the Zhejiang school, only worshiping Huang, not as good as the rest. The so-called Huang, the master of seal cutting in the late Qing Dynasty, was a founder in the modern seal cutting history of China. He inherited the Zhejiang School and carried it forward, eventually becoming a master, standing side by side with Wu Changshuo and getting the support of Indians. Hou Dianxin is obsessed with Huang seal cutting, collecting, pondering, and loving my house and my dog. Even if he inherits Huang's mantle and has great achievements, he can't put it down. He also wrote to Mr. Jiangcheng, a famous seal engraver in Shanghai and the tallest person in Zhejiang School today, asking about the true meaning of seal engraving in Zhejiang School. Mr. Jiang believes that Hou Dianxin, as a seal engraver in the Central Plains, can love Zhejiang School of Printing and get the essence from it, which is very valuable. He gave serious guidance to Dianxin's creation and evaluated his printing and promotion one by one.
Dianxin seal cutting has accumulated for more than 20 years. It interprets the sages from the established aesthetic angle, pursues tradition in an unconventional way, absorbs the strengths of many families, achieves mastery through a comprehensive study, and finally breaks away from the old pattern and innovates itself. Especially good at cloth and white, Fiona Fang, and the change can't be square. The characters on the printed surface are interspersed with each other, which is harmonious and natural, showing the changes in the stability of the work, the interest in the sense of speed, and the flow of the plane center. The strength contains elegance and elegance, and there is no suspicion of stagnation and error. The cutting knives used by the last stream of Zhejiang School often become serrated swallowtails, which is not enough. Every time Dian Xin paints, he follows the trend, with bright hands and eyes, resolute action, a beginning and an end, and makes a clean break in one go. He never makes intermittent descriptions or changes things repeatedly. Easy to operate the knife, the lines are bright, smooth, smooth and healthy, making the printing grid clear and straight. Cultivation is in direct proportion to harvest, and its achievements have been widely recognized by colleagues in the seal cutting industry. Wang Jingqiang, Ren Tianshun, Wang Zhaoqing and Ding, presidents of Yin Qi Printing Society, gave sincere praise to his artistic talent and creation. Li Gangtian, a famous contemporary seal engraver, also spoke highly of Hou Dianxin's artistic achievements. He thinks Hou Dianxin's seal cutting works are in place, elegant in spirit and not tacky. If we can learn more about Qin seal cutting and integrate it, over time, its artistic prospects will be limitless. As the vice president of Xiling Printing Society, the deputy director of the seal script committee of China Calligraphy Association and the editor-in-chief of China Calligraphy magazine, Mr. Li Gangtian's comments hit the nail on the head. Hou Dianxin's seal cutting achievements also attracted the attention of professional newspapers and periodicals such as Seal Cutting, Artist, Calligraphy Newspaper and China Calligraphy and Painting Newspaper, which published reports, introductions and comments in succession.
Xu Shen's works of art, those who are not addicted to them but have no works, Dian Xin is addicted to seal cutting, and the future can be imagined.