Mental patients are a group worthy of sympathy. Most of them have special skills and suffer from mental illness due to various reasons. Quite a few of them may not be understood by others in life, but they are very outstanding in a certain aspect. For example, although the mental patient I am going to talk about today seems to be unable to take care of himself, he is very talented in calligraphy. Although his life had some ups and downs due to mental illness, he found confidence in calligraphy.
The calligraphy works of a "mental patient" are circulated online
This mental patient has been practicing calligraphy for more than 20 years, and his strength is not inferior to that of famous artists. To be fair, his calligraphy is much better than some so-called "calligraphy masters". Art has its own standards. From the perspective of calligraphy, experts do not deliberately elevate the artistry of his calligraphy because of his special status. Therefore, from the perspective of professional calligraphy, he points out: "Who taught it? It is misleading." How is this mental patient's calligraphy? How do experts interpret his calligraphy?
Calligraphy has sinews
This mental patient, out of the protection of other people’s privacy, will not disclose his real name and specific information. What we know is that he was born in a rural area and his family background was not very good. The environment in which he practiced calligraphy was really not very good, but he was able to persevere in such unfavorable circumstances. This courage and calmness are still worthy of recognition. Outside of life, he may be laughed at. But when he picked up the brush, he seemed to be a different person, like an unprecedented "sweeping monk". His calligraphy has muscles and bones, and flesh and blood.
Zeng Xiang's book
It can be seen that he has worked hard in private. This persistent calligraphy spirit still deserves our respect. After all, the current calligraphy circle is relatively not so calm, and is always a little impetuous. Performance art often occupies half of the calligraphy circle. In contrast, this mental patient's seriousness in calligraphy is very worthy of praise. However, some experts stood up in time and pointed out who taught this calligraphy enthusiast his calligraphy, which was misleading. The expert's words affirmed the mental patient's identity as a calligraphy enthusiast.
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But the emphasis is on the artistry of his calligraphy, which is worth talking about. What is the artistry of calligraphy? The artistry of calligraphy can be understood as spiritual connotation, and this cultural connotation requires accumulation over time. Judging from the experience of mental patients, there should be no one to teach them, and they are self-taught. Experts may not understand the situation before jumping to this conclusion. Where does the misguided disciple come from? In the opinion of experts, the artistry of calligraphy is supported by cultural literacy, rather than blindly relying on performance art. Since this mental patient can write calligraphy, he should be given a quiet creative atmosphere and should not be exposed.
Calligraphy Chaos
In this way, calligraphy becomes no longer pure. A mentally ill person is already a weak person in life, but someone with ulterior motives exposes his calligraphy art for profit? Or go for fame? Calligraphy is a matter of self-cultivation. Doing unknown things under the guise of calligraphy is in itself a blasphemy against calligraphy, and it is also a real way of misleading people. As the saying goes, the pure will become clear, and the turbid will become turbid. Calligraphy should have its original appearance and should not be mixed with utilitarianism. In this way, what experts say, "Who taught it? It is misleading the students" still has certain practical significance.
The mentally ill patient has been practicing calligraphy for more than 20 years. His calligraphy spirit deserves our praise and learning. His strength is not inferior to that of famous people. This is the result of his own efforts. Doing what he likes in the field he likes is a very happy thing in itself. His life should not be disturbed. From this perspective, what experts say, "Who taught it? Mislead people" can be understood as a correct understanding of the current situation of calligraphy. This also gives us a revelation. Only by facing calligraphy squarely can traditional culture have a good ecology and be passed on.
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