Ceramic artist molds a rustic lifestyle
2 years, 5 months ago

Ceramic artist molds a rustic lifestyle

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She poses with her work at her studio. Her reserved personality and disinclination toward social engagement have made her predisposed to rural life and allowed her to fully concentrate on art creations true to her inner world. The artist, from Northwest China's Shaanxi province, has stunned her audiences with a series of surreal ceramic works that have been on display at major museums in China, the United Kingdom and the United States in recent years. "I want to show the human desire of freedom in growth through the use of plants and horse legs, and the necessity of adapting to social rules via the architectural confinement," Liang explains. Her recent works about personal identity at the Shanghai Pearl Art Museum shed light on her interactions between Chinese and Western culture.

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Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions
5 months, 1 week ago

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions

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Peng Wei's painting-sculpture on show. The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts is showcasing the creations of six Chinese artists at a contemporary art exhibition in England. These artists have reimagined traditional Chinese art materials, infusing them with fresh interpretations. Titled Spirit Matters: Traditional Culture in Chinese Contemporary Art, the exhibition has transformed a gallery at the School of Art, Birmingham …

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions
5 months, 1 week ago

Chinese art show in the UK sees reviving cultural traditions

China Daily  

Peng Wei's painting-sculpture on show. The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts is showcasing the creations of six Chinese artists at a contemporary art exhibition in England. These artists have reimagined traditional Chinese art materials, infusing them with fresh interpretations. Titled Spirit Matters: Traditional Culture in Chinese Contemporary Art, the exhibition has transformed a gallery at the School of Art, Birmingham …

Revival of Ancient Arts: Ceramic artists' skills revealed in documentary
1 year, 1 month ago

Revival of Ancient Arts: Ceramic artists' skills revealed in documentary

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As a country with a rich history and splendid civilization, China has witnessed the passing down of numerous forms of intangible cultural heritage which continue to flourish today. China Daily recently launched the documentary series Revival of Ancient Arts, filming inheritors and modern artists who are dedicated to preserving and reviving ancient arts. The first episode delves into the rich …

Revival of Ancient Arts: Ceramic artists' skills revealed in documentary
1 year, 1 month ago

Revival of Ancient Arts: Ceramic artists' skills revealed in documentary

China Daily  

As a country with a rich history and splendid civilization, China has witnessed the passing down of numerous forms of intangible cultural heritage which continue to flourish today. China Daily recently launched the documentary series Revival of Ancient Arts, filming inheritors and modern artists who are dedicated to preserving and reviving ancient arts. The first episode delves into the rich …

When porcelain was the original 'made in China' sensation
1 year, 3 months ago

When porcelain was the original 'made in China' sensation

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A vase with tiger design from the Southern Song Dynasty. During the late Qing Dynasty, under the influence of the West, Chinese porcelain was being made in colors other than the green favored by the Song Dynasty.Some makers used glass and enamel techniques introduced from Europe to produce the multicolored ceramics loved by the imperial family at the Forbidden City. …

Ceramic artist brings new approach to tradition
1 year, 5 months ago

Ceramic artist brings new approach to tradition

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By Lin Qi | China Daily | Updated: 2023-07-24 07:45 Wind, Zhu Legeng's work on display at his one-man exhibition, Creating in Inheritance, at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum in Beijing. Being raised in a celebrated ceramic-making hub like Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, allowed Zhu Legeng to be nurtured, since childhood, by the diversity and dynamics of the city's long-standing handicraft …

A cultural phenomenon
1 year, 9 months ago

A cultural phenomenon

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Wan Yue's digital illustration centered on a silver incense burner that is kept at Shaanxi History Museum. Illustrator Wan Yue, as one of them, has found her own way of giving traditional cultural elements a modern touch with her ability to transform static objects into aesthetically pleasing characters. And from China's abundant resources of archaeological artifacts, she envisions ethereal, gallant …

A cultural phenomenon
1 year, 9 months ago

A cultural phenomenon

China Daily  

Wan Yue's digital illustration centered on a silver incense burner that is kept at Shaanxi History Museum. Illustrator Wan Yue, as one of them, has found her own way of giving traditional cultural elements a modern touch with her ability to transform static objects into aesthetically pleasing characters. And from China's abundant resources of archaeological artifacts, she envisions ethereal, gallant …

Ceramic artist molds a rustic lifestyle
2 years, 5 months ago

Ceramic artist molds a rustic lifestyle

China Daily  

She poses with her work at her studio. "Most of them were a result of my emotions and perspectives toward the world," Liang says, adding that her Chinese roots have cast a big influence on the process. "They were always there when I went shopping with my friends or took a walk with my mother after dinner," Liang says. "In …

Ceramic artist molds a rustic lifestyle
2 years, 5 months ago

Ceramic artist molds a rustic lifestyle

China Daily  

She poses with her work at her studio. Her reserved personality and disinclination toward social engagement have made her predisposed to rural life and allowed her to fully concentrate on art creations true to her inner world. The artist, from Northwest China's Shaanxi province, has stunned her audiences with a series of surreal ceramic works that have been on display …

Ceramic artist molds a rustic lifestyle
2 years, 5 months ago

Ceramic artist molds a rustic lifestyle

China Daily  

Ceramic artist Liang Wanying molds the clay at her studio. "It grants me satisfaction to see the chickens seeking out and feeding on worms," Liang says. "The cycle gives me a sense of balance and contentment," Liang says. "My mother has been a bit worried that I don't have a full-time job," Liang says. "I was full of admiration when …

A brush with tradition
2 years, 5 months ago

A brush with tradition

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Tian teaches a student the finer points of painting a kangweihua piece. It's a kind of folk art that was very popular in Tian's hometown, Tongxin county, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, during the 1960s and '70s. Tian Kun displays ceramic plates decorated by her at the local cultural center of Tongxin county, in Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Since …

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