Wu Changhaiqin’s calligraphy and painting art
Reporter: Wei Jian (Beijing)/text
In this world, all art, no matter what it is, Whatever form or state appears is given the practical significance of a specific era. In today's era, there are endless achievements that are achieved through innovation. In the course of history, innovation is a major ideological act for mankind to move forward. The same is true. In the world of art, only innovation can provide room for development, and the vitality of art will continue to extend. Today's calligraphy naturally has today's characteristics. First of all, it must be innovative on the basis of tradition and be able to promote traditional culture; secondly, it must be able to integrate into society and be accepted by people. Only in this way can the works and theoretical achievements created by artists who value artistic creation and research have practical significance and cultural value. If an artist engages in cultural and artistic creation just to seek fame and fortune for his own purposes, then he does not become an artistic person. Mr. Wu Changhai is a calligrapher and painter with a sense of artistic responsibility and a sense of the times.
Mr. Wu Changhai was born in Huainan, Anhui in 1957. He has been passionate about calligraphy, painting and seal cutting since childhood. He graduated from Beijing Qi Baishi Art Correspondence College in 1988 and studied under Mr. Qi Liangchi, the son of Qi Baishi. Wu Changhai, who is now the deputy director of the Suzhou Institute of Folklore Calligraphy and Painting, has had his traditional Chinese paintings included in more than ten collections including "Contemporary Calligraphy and Ink Painting", "Contemporary Chinese Celebrities Painting Collection", "World Directory of Calligraphers and Painters"; a piece of "World Peace" "Long Live" Chinese painting, won the 1998 International "Peace Cup" gold medal in the art painting category. Mr. Wu Changhai was deeply influenced by the views of "Chinese painting must develop" and "pen and ink should follow the times". He deeply understood Mr. Qi Baishi's famous saying: "Those who learn from me will live, and those who imitate me will die." He made bold innovations in ink painting methods. In recent years, he has conducted in-depth exploration and research on the application and dotting of ink on the basis of the tradition of Chinese painting. Based on the active natural mechanism of the fusion of abstract water and ink, he uses special techniques to create dots in the ink into something like this. The cloud-like seal creates endless visual changes, and after this technique is used in calligraphy and painting works, it changes endlessly as time goes by, making it stretch out a deep and elastic artistic effect. His works arouse endless imagination. Wu Changhai's new technique of using ink is called "Changhai Qinmo Method". After using the "Qinmo Method" in his calligraphy and painting, every work is full of fun, vitality and vitality. During the exploration, he deeply felt that there was huge room for development of ink painting. Mr. Wu Changhai has successively integrated his "Qin Mo Method" into paintings, making the works full of ink charm, endless fun, and unique ink landscapes; and then introduced the "Qin Mo Method" into calligraphy, which is refreshing , his ink calligraphy is unique, hard yet soft, and the ink rhyme flows, which adds the impact of perspective and unlimited expansion power, thus enriching the aesthetic space. The birth of "Changhai Qinmo Method" was praised by colleagues as "the first oriental calligrapher to dare to eat crabs". Mr. Wu Changhai's works have formed his unique and distinctive artistic style. There have been many comments on Wu Changhai’s “Qin Mo Method”. The famous calligrapher Mr. Yang Qianshi commented: “In the field of calligraphy creation, Mr. Wu Changhai boldly innovated the ink painting techniques and had courage; , has a breakthrough, produces a mysterious charm, and is endlessly interesting. It is a pioneer among Eastern calligraphers. I felt very excited after reading it..." Xiao Yi, editor-in-chief of Anhui Calligraphy and Painting Network, commented on Wu Changhai: "Concentrate on studying paintings. Tao, the ink is good at creating new ideas, and the calligraphy and painting are of high style. "Another blogger wrote a poem and commented: "The ink flowers are spread out, and the graceful wind is not exaggerated. The color is mixed with the dragon bones, the plain paper is decorated with fragrant flowers, and the beautiful paper is decorated with brocade silk. The work can be said to shuttle between contemporary ink art and traditional ink art. Landscapes, flowers and birds absorb the essence of traditional ink painting, and Wu Changhai's "Qinmo method" injects new elements into the development of calligraphy and painting art. The use of ink and wash has its own originality, the charm of ink is vivid, the artistic conception is elegant, the natural and smooth beauty gathers here, the majestic Cui Wei, the vast and dripping, otherworldly, the creation of the unity of nature and man creates a momentum and a style , a kind of power. Wu Changhai's ink calligraphy and painting bring beautiful enjoyment to viewers. This is true art!