Liu Xiaoxiang inherited his family studies from childhood, and his calligraphy skills are profound. His creation is bold and unrestrained, rigorous, heavy and elegant, smart and solemn. He pays attention to absorbing the strengths of many schools in the past dynasties, and can be accepted by many parties from the aspects of theme, conception, composition and artistic conception of his works. In recent years, he regards the extension of artistic conception of calligraphy and the deep excavation of culture as his new creative direction. His works are endowed with rich historical connotations and a sense of the times, thus opening up a new atmosphere of calligraphy.
Liu Xiaoxiang is simple, friendly and approachable. He is studious by nature and admires calligraphy all his life. In his early years, he studied calligraphy with Cao Guangji, a famous calligrapher, and then studied calligraphy with Shen Peng, a contemporary calligrapher, during which he practiced silently for decades. This persistence stems from his fascination with China's calligraphy art and is also an expression of his inner feelings. Liu Xiaoxiang likes to express his mind directly. Whenever and wherever plain paper is spread out, he dips in pen and ink and flows freely. Use the pen to move up and down, escape from left to right, and there is no ambiguity and slack between painting and painting. The law is between his finger and wrist. Smooth lines, delicate and beautiful pen and ink are all over the paper, emitting a refreshing fragrance. In his works, the charm and charm of calligraphy are vividly displayed. He said: "The writing and methods of calligraphy and pen and ink fully express the cultural connotation of China. Its various strokes, such as sitting, standing, letting go and falling, have their own intentions. They are both contradictory and harmonious. " It is through this kind of writing expression with different rhythms that Liu Xiaoxiang's calligraphy works are vivid, natural and memorable.
China's calligraphy is the carrier of the historical development of Chinese civilization, which is closely related to the ideas of China people. Liu Xiaoxiang said that calligraphy has been witnessing the development and inheritance of culture for thousands of years. From celebrities and officials in past dynasties to scholars and literati today, it is regarded as a supreme artistic pursuit. They used their own management of dots and paintings to interpret their understanding of calligraphy art, history and life. "The charm of calligraphy lies in the combination of form, sound and meaning. From Oracle Bone Inscriptions, seal script and official script to the simplified characters we use today, every word has been endowed with the meaning of life by the ancients. This is a written presentation of national culture and history. "
Zhuangzi said: "Great knowledge is idle, small knowledge is intermittent, big talk is hot, and small talk is lively." As a scholar, writing a book and painting also needs a broad vision and profound knowledge. Liu Xiaoxiang said: "Calligraphy, to a certain extent, is about writing culture and inner cultivation. Calligraphy skills can be mastered skillfully through daily writing training, but as the ultimate pursuit of artistic conception and charm in calligraphy art, it requires not only hard study on weekdays, but also profound study and cultivation. A person without cultural connotation cannot be a real calligrapher. " Therefore, in addition to the usual calligraphy study, Liu Xiaoxiang likes to integrate ancient poems and songs into his creation. He said that poetry and calligraphy have always been regarded as one. "Good poetry works will give people infinite associations and produce beautiful artistic conception. Only through calligraphy can poetry present its connotation to the appreciator. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, calligraphers began to attach importance to the creative combination of poetry and books. Zhao Mengfu, a great literary master in the Song Dynasty, wrote "Poems on a Thousand Red Walls", which is vigorous and elegant, freely placed vertically with his pen, fast and smooth, just like his bold and elegant style, and integrates the content of words with the form of books. Only by giving calligraphy cultural connotation can its artistic charm be passed down through the ages. "
Today, Liu Xiaoxiang puts a lot of creative energy into the realistic creation of calligraphy. "People's life is inseparable from history, and people's spiritual life needs history more. Calligraphy, as an important spiritual activity of China people, has inherited and developed China's historical civilization and profoundly influenced the real life of every generation of China people. Yan Zhenqing, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty, wrote a manuscript for the sacrifice of my nephew, which is full of patriotic feelings and still makes our hearts surge after thousands of years. Therefore, a real artist can only understand the true meaning of China's calligraphy for thousands of years by always paying attention to life, history and listening to his inner voice. "
Liu Xiaoxiang, a well-known calligrapher in Hebei, a member of China Calligraphers Association, a senior creator of Shen Peng Studio of China National Painting Academy, an artistic consultant of China Calligraphy Master Network, and the chairman of Beijing Kaihuaneng Electric Equipment Co., Ltd., is the author of Liu Xiaoxiang's Calligraphy Collection and Liu Xiaoxiang's Appreciation of Couplets. He has been invited to hold solo book exhibitions at home and abroad for many times, participated in nearly 100 national calligraphy competitions and won prizes. Some of his works are collected by many art institutions and individuals at home and abroad.
Source: beijing business today Author: Business Daily reporter Sui Yonggang Editor: Guan Qiqi