Calligraphy art, as a line of China art and the basic carrier of China art, endows China art with spiritual connotation and creative extension. Under such conditions, calligraphy has experienced a long process from hieroglyphics before three generations to bronze inscriptions of three generations, seal script in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period, official script to cursive script, running script and regular script, and the development of each period has its own unique characteristics. Mr. Tao's calligraphy began with absorbing the vigorous momentum and learning the running script, especially Mi Fei's calligraphy. At the same time, it has the elegance and agility of Mi Fei's calligraphy, and is similar to the contemporary calligrapher Wei Tianchi in word formation. After decades of continuous writing, he has formed his own unique artistic essence and reached this realm. In Mr. Tao's own words, "good works of art must be done."
Chinese characters are the carriers of expressions and wishes formed by the Chinese nation in the long historical process. The most vivid expression of Chinese characters is through the ups and downs of lines and the changes of calligraphy. However, calligraphy, as a kind of culture and art, is not only the expression of literal meaning. In essence, the written content can not only express emotions, but also include the structure, composition, brushwork and flying white of calligraphy. Without the perfect integration of these contents, calligraphy can only be used as simple writing, not to mention art, because calligraphy expresses the artistic realm of calligraphers, which has transcendental significance and profound humanistic connotation. The interest, thoughts, verve and artistic conception contained in Mr. Tao's works are magnificent, vigorous and steady, which makes people relaxed and happy.
Calligraphy is an enlightening process. In the theoretical study of Buddhism, "enlightenment" can be divided into gradual enlightenment and epiphany. It takes a long time for gradual enlightenment to achieve enlightenment through the practice of ascetic monks, and epiphany is a sudden epiphany in ordinary experience and practice. Mr. Tao's calligraphy works are the process of Mr. Tao's epiphany in his usual calligraphy study. His calligraphy is not only rich in epiphany, but also clear in epiphany. In Mr. Wang's own words: "In the process of learning calligraphy at ordinary times, it is pleasant to have a hearty epiphany." This kind of spiritual pleasure is manifested in his calligraphy works. Through Mr. Wang's works as a bridge of spiritual communication, the appreciator can feel the same spiritual pleasure. Such works are needed by the contemporary art world and what Mr. Wang has been doing now.
In the expression of pen and ink, Mr. Wang's calligraphy works are not only heavy and vigorous, but also have profound humanistic care and deep understanding of pen and ink. Mr. Wang has always believed that works of art serve people. This view can be recognized by most people in contemporary art circles, but it can't really be done. Because an artist with a sense of social responsibility, even if his works are highly respected in the contemporary era, is untenable in the history of art and will not be recognized by the society and the public. It is in his works that Mr. Tao's calligraphy works can achieve the effect of appealing to both refined and popular tastes.
Mr. Tao's ci has profound artistic conception, noble style and high spirit. In the process of writing, Mr. Mo Yun's heart is born and his heart moves with the pen. This is the deepest experience of seeing Mr. Wang writing calligraphy in several meetings with him. When Mr. Wang writes calligraphy works, he always conceives the inter-frame structure and brushwork before creation, but after the work is finished, he always sees a faint sweat on his forehead. Mr. Wang often said: "The process of calligraphy creation is a process of practice. In this process, the qi and blood of the whole body are dissolved in the end of the pen and are now on paper. " From this perspective, every work of Mr. Wang is the condensation of his painstaking efforts, which also makes his works more attractive, more able to stand the test of time and more recognized by the market.
Mr. Wang's words are carefully chosen, whether it is a huge vice-list book or a banner couplet. After his conception, it presents people with a rhythmic dance of pen and ink, which is very beautiful. The shock, elegance and masculinity brought by this kind of works make people fall for it. This is directly related to Mr. Wang's family background and the teaching and guidance of a cousin and mentor, Wei Tianchi. Seeing and hearing from time to time, the acquired understanding and diligence, the influence of Mi Fei and other "four schools" in the Song Dynasty, Huai Su's and Wang's book style, and Wang's constant perception in the learning process have created a sense of escape, domineering and literati. As the saying goes, "words are like people", and the atmosphere of Mr. Wang's words is consistent with his life atmosphere. When reading Tao's calligraphy, the first visual impression is rough, bold, vigorous, steady and vigorous. The structure of the characters is rigorous, the middle is strange, the bones are strong and handsome, and they are unrestrained. Throughout his works, the brushwork is faint, and the ups and downs, priorities and relaxation range of every point and line are dominated by emotions, which shows the calligrapher's mental journey and condenses the emotional trigger in his heart, making the works look very elegant, smart, calm and beautiful, and the brushwork is endless. In composition, there is reality in the virtual, and there is emptiness in the real, which complement each other, so that words and words, lines and lines are integrated and nuanced. He pays attention to the rich changes of lines and ink colors and the avoidance of words, the combination of stippling and painting, and the natural expression of emotions. His calligraphy lines are curved and straight, rigid and soft, square and round, dry and wet, virtual and real, and many factors are intertwined, showing a strong sense of rhythm and rhythm. Like an old tree with withered vines, it grows together, either hidden or exposed; Like a running stream, it is continuous, sometimes slow and sometimes morbid; After reading it, people are full of thoughts, emotions and imaginations. He is generous, not vulgar, and talks about the concept of "embellishment" without writing. He writes to cultivate his personality, and he creates to enjoy and give himself a better space to express his thoughts, ideas and enlightenment. It is such a peaceful and low-key lifestyle that he has made many friends inside and outside the circle. He often gives money to each other, but he doesn't charge a penny. He once said, "A writer who talks about money blindly will not have friends and can't write well." Therefore, the art of calligraphy will always be a pure land in his heart, a private land reserved for himself in this materialistic society, where he keeps writing and creating his own achievements. Although more and more people are buying his Mo Bao and hiding his, he is still so embarrassed and happy, writing his words, drinking his wine and making his friends.
Among contemporary middle-aged calligraphy artists, Mr. Wang's personality charm and artistic accomplishment are admirable. His modesty and generosity mean that every line in the brush structure is as beautiful as dance, elegant and vulgar, beautiful and refined. Such artists will be recognized by society and history, and Mr. Wang's artistic path will get better and better. We look forward to it. ......
(Gong Guangfei: Young Art Critics)