CGTN: "The Art Beat" Season II Perspectives on China History

2023-08-29 22:54:31

Peking (ots/PRNewswire) – The Art Beat Season II premiered on August 21 on CGTN television and various social media platforms. Each of the eight episodes explores the life and work of a different leading contemporary Chinese artist. Produced in multiple languages, the publication describes how her art tells the story of China from a cultural perspective.

Through an examination of their personal philosophies and their original paintings, performances and writings, the series shows how each artist, encouraged by the inspiration and strength they have drawn from Chinese traditions, embraced innovation and took their chosen art form into new realms of exploration has.

Renowned artist Wu Yueshi believes that the essence of Chinese painting lies in the spiritual aspect of the whole. Only through deep cultivation is it possible to master the subtlety of expression and gradually gain a glimpse of the deep and vast realm of Chinese art.

“Read before you paint” is the motto of Liu Wanming, an artist dedicated to depicting nature in the spirit of traditional Chinese painting adding an extra dimension of old-world charm to the landscape of his hometown.

As an artist who is constantly in search of innovation, Shi Qi proposes the concept of “three forms in one”. The duality of representation and abstraction is, in his opinion, incomplete. Rather, the trio of representation, impression and abstraction offers a more comprehensive picture , which defines both life and artistic creation.

“Art is a lifestyle that makes me happy,” says He Jialin, a master painter with a wide range of artistic interests. He believes in cultivating patriotism and promoting traditional Chinese culture through his work For years he has visited many ancient villages in China, determined to preserve the dwindling cultural heritage of these communities.

Ballet dancer Feng Ying’s career has been characterized by a relentless pursuit of excellence and artistic expression. Tenacious and fearless, she has overcome various difficulties and has risen to the top of her profession. Today, as director of the National Ballet of China, she remains committed to her art.

“The audience should be glued to their seats and listen carefully to every word,” says pingshu artist Tian Lianyuan. On stage, he uses only three everyday objects as props to tell his story — a fan, a log, and a handkerchief. Still he manages to conjure up “a life story, a historical drama” in which the audience is immersed in thousands of years of history and vast landscapes populated by living characters.

As the recent recipient of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, Alai says he is destined to write. As a writer, he manages to evoke moments of excitement, confusion and pain without ever losing his sense of contemplation. “People are both the starting point and the goal,” he says.

“The use of broad strokes and large blocks of ink to bring a three-dimensional effect to the paper” is Zhou Jingxin’s defining approach. In 1995 he presented a series of paintings that introduced an entirely new style: “Ink Sculpture”. He firmly believes that traditional Chinese painting is compatible with the concept of three-dimensionality.

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