Reporter Li Haiyang
Towards Heluo culture
1, background
Heluo, this is a charming place, because of her magical charm and her remoteness. This place, which has had an important influence on China civilization for thousands of years, has fascinated many people. Perhaps it is because of her loftiness that people who pursue her often flinch and can only wait and see from a distance. It seems that no matter how much you admire it, you can't climb to the top of this mountain in the end. But some people are determined to say no to this, and they are determined to climb the mountain step by step. This is a group of painters from the black land.
2, the creative process
Plum blossom fragrance comes from bitter cold. After eight years of hard work, their long and great works will finally be presented to the world. What we can see is that "A Visit to Victory in Heluo" is only a part of the draft, but we can still feel the heavy atmosphere, profundity and grandeur of the picture scroll. Those who were lucky enough to get a sneak peek were shocked. This magnificent sketch is hundreds of meters long and contains Chinese civilization more than 5000 years ago. We have reason to believe that this Heluo map will surely become a great milestone in the historical development of Heluo.
To understand the origin of this masterpiece, we must pull the camera to the distant 8 years ago.
A big man in the northeast, carrying his picture folder, began to walk alone. He wants to go to Heluo more than 5,000 years ago, to find the roots and to explore the source. He walked very lonely and tragic, because he was still an illiterate little painter at that time, and no one cared about his thoughts and practices. He also walked very decisively. Although he loved his children deeply, he left without looking back for his ideal, although his heart was full of bitterness.
His ideal is very strong, and he tells himself to go on without thinking about the result. He made a long-term plan for his grand ideal. At the first stop, he came to the capital Beijing, where he stayed for three years. He has to replenish fresh and sufficient energy for himself first, because he doesn't want to be unprepared and he can't do it. With his works and sincere spirit, he entered Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts and Class 4 of Peking University. What he needs is not only a solid painting theory and foundation, but also a profound knowledge of Chinese studies. He can't make his works shallow, which he can't stand. He sweated, stayed up late, thought and persisted.
When he finally graduated from Class Four, a graduate student of Chinese studies in Peking University, another journey began, and he still had to move forward unswervingly without stopping for a moment. He was deeply shocked when he came to Henan, a fertile land in the Central Plains. This is a real land of feng shui, a natural gossip. This is where he wants to realize his dream. The man's eyes can't help but get wet at the thought of the hardships and loneliness of these years.
Heluo culture created by ancestors in Heluo area is the core and birthplace of Yellow River civilization represented by Central Plains culture. Heluo culture is the cradle of Chinese civilization and the main body of China's traditional culture for thousands of years. Heluo culture occupies a very important position in the ancient cultural history of China. Taiji diagram is a natural phenomenon at the intersection of the Yellow River and Luohe River, because Taiji diagram is like a whirlpool formed by the intersection of the Yellow River and Luohe River. Through this natural phenomenon, the Terran Fuxi created Tai Chi and Eight Diagrams.
Xia and Shang Kingdom in Heluo area is an early kingdom in the ancient history of China. Within the scope of China in the same period, no kingdom had a greater and more important influence on the development of ancient history of China than Xia and Shang Dynasties. It is the key to implement the "Tracing Project" of China ancient civilization to find the archaeological culture that directly produced Xia and Shang civilizations. Field archaeology reveals that Heluo Longshan culture is the mother culture of Xia culture.
It is his profound understanding of Heluo culture that makes Ma Dabei know that what he wants to do will be an excavation of the root of Heluo culture and an unprecedented pioneering work.
Behind the appearance of the map of Heluo scenic spot
The creation of landscape painting is inseparable from the real experience of life. Without enough information and understanding of the local scenery, the things created must be pale and powerless. Landscape painting requires long-term field investigation, combined with local customs, history and culture, only by carefully understanding the scenery and integrating the painter's unique views on history and painting can we show the world a heavy painting. In "The Scenery of Heluo", Ma Dabei and others used poems and paintings to express the customs, rain and dew, historical sites, spring, summer, autumn and winter of Heluo.
To this end, they searched all the Qifeng manuscripts, and in the specific creative process, they have to conduct on-the-spot exploration again, which can neither resemble the ancients nor fit the present, but also adhere to the tradition. This is a great challenge for any painter. For them who regard visual art as their life, this is a difficult action. Faced with such a peak, several artists who are keen on art did not flinch at all. They know that only by relying on persistent spirit can they see the desired results, otherwise their ideals can only be shattered like beautiful bubbles.
This draft lasted for six years, and my family was too busy to care about it, which can be described as abandoning my family. Ma Dabei should not only plan, but also write, "and pray to God and worship Buddha", Ma Dabei said humorously. But the good news is that this huge system will be presented to the world next year. Pu Cheng, an old painter who is nearly 60 years old, is not only responsible for creation, but also for the lives of several people. In an abandoned studio in the public welfare Kang Million Manor, their studio environment can't be kept quiet, and they can only concentrate on their creation in the dead of night. When the reporter interviewed, Mr. Wan Jiabin was still sleeping. Ma Dabei said, "Don't call him yet, let him wake up naturally. He stayed up all night last night. " Originally, they are in poor health, sometimes they can't eat on time, and they have to think about painting when they have a bad rest. I don't know how they persisted. Mr. Ma Dabei said that their only motivation is their dreams, and their only purpose is to add a beautiful scenery to the ancient Heluo culture in China and leave something valuable for future generations. Brilliant China, thick Central Plains, our ancestors left us meticulous traces, so that we can clearly see our ancestors' past. We also have reason to leave clues for future generations, so that they can know something about us, our motherland and our culture. "This is the responsibility of an artist who is the grandson of the people of China, a descendant of the dragon and obsessed with China culture." Ma Dabei's eyes are firm and resolute.
The masterpiece "The Scenery of Heluo" shows the scenery from Hukou to Kaifeng, starting from Kaifeng and ending at Hukou, passing through Xuchang, Zhengzhou, Gongyi, Qinglong Mountain, Luoyang and Sanmenxia. There are historical and cultural landscapes in the paintings, such as Fuxi innate gossip Terrace, Ciyun Temple where Tang Priest began to learn Buddhist scriptures, Nu Wa's refining stones to fill the sky, Luoshen Luoshui and Longmen Grottoes.
Dedicated to the four messengers of Heluo
We have to admit that this is a lovely group of people. We can't help applauding them and being moved by their ideal spirit.
In today's society, everyone is complaining about the impetuousness of society, people haggle over every ounce for their own self-interest, and the art world is no longer as pure as before. But most of what we see are complaints and incomprehension. How many people can calm down and do a good job? Ren Bo 'an, a painter from Henan Province, can't help but be mentioned here. He was an illiterate poor painter before his death. He didn't hold an art exhibition, but after his death, he caused a great sensation in the art world. Apart from his contribution to China's painting, people are even more shocked by his persistence in art.
Fortunately, the reporter found in contact with many painting and calligraphy artists that there are still many painting and calligraphy artists like Ren Boan, such as Ma Dabei, Pucheng, Wan Jiabin, Liu Yongtao and so on.
Ma Dabei, the main author of Heluo Scenic View, was born in 1963, whose real name is Dabeizi, and once married Sipin. Gao Fei, a graduate of Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts, and a graduate student of Class 4 of Peking University National Studies, devoted himself to the study of Heluo culture out of his love for it. Ma Dabei told reporters that Chinese culture is the mother culture of Chinese culture and Chinese culture. Huaxia culture mainly comes from China's early Xia-Shang culture and its more ancient Longshan culture. Years of archaeological discoveries and research have confirmed that Longshan culture in Henan Province is the direct source of Xia culture. Heluo area is an important distribution area of Longshan culture in Henan Province. In this regard, Heluo area can be said to be the birthplace of Xia culture and Huaxia culture and the core area of its formation and development, and it can also be said to be the birthplace of Chinese culture and Chinese national culture in later generations. As a descendant of a dragon and a painter with a sense of social responsibility, Ma Dabei feels that his burden is very heavy. He often takes it as his duty to inherit and carry forward Chinese civilization, from a gifted scholar who plays the "jade story" to a painter with lofty aspirations. Even though he has a title, such as the president of China Heluo Culture and Art Research Institute, Ma Dabei thinks it is "a suit of honor and filth", what he really wants to do is to do his best in his lifetime and leave some valuable paintings for future generations.
Pucheng is an old calligrapher and seal engraver named Yi Chan. Its seal cutting is close to the stone drum, printing brick and tile characters and leaving stones. His disciple heroes are many outstanding people. Born in Brewmaster, the best smoker. Mr Pucheng lived a romantic life, but he was not complacent. He is called Pu Crazy. Instead of being angry, he said that he was "too carried away". He has never been an enemy of the world in his life, seeking neither fame nor wealth nor being seduced by gold and silver. He just wants to bury himself in printing.
Wan Jiabin, 1949, born in July, has been engaged in normal art education for many years. Wan Jiabin loved literature and art since childhood, and made in-depth research on China's traditional painting theory and pen and ink techniques. From painting for more than 50 years, the footprints are all over the famous mountains and rivers and every corner of the countryside, accumulated in my heart and vividly on paper. Good at freehand brushwork of landscapes, flowers and birds. He created his own unique painting language while learning from the ancients. His works have been exhibited and collected in Japan and other countries for many times, won numerous awards in domestic art exhibitions at all levels, and his works have been collected by many museums.
Liu Yongtao, a military painter, was born in April 1963. He was born in the south of Henan Province. He is currently working for a regiment in Hebei Military Region, a military painter, a member of Hebei Artists Association, and a part-time executive vice president of China Heluo Art Research Institute.
During the interview, the reporter has been asking what Ma Dabei's practice is for. Ma Dabei told reporters that Heluo civilization is a treasure of the Chinese nation, and they want to leave a deep impression on the art history of China through the excavation of Heluo civilization and leave something valuable for future generations. Ma Dabei said with regret: "Mr. Xie Ruijie and Mr. Bai Gengyan also tried to complete this pioneering work, but they failed to realize their ideals and fell down." As latecomers, we must continue the unfinished business of our ancestors. "At the beginning of the study, until the picture scroll was finalized, many people asked about the final destination of this long masterpiece. Ma Dabei had only one answer and sent it to the museum for collection.
While paying attention to this magnificent pioneering work, we also hope that more people can care about this group of artists who are crazy about art, give them spiritual understanding and material help, make them happy and healthy, and leave more precious wealth for us and future generations.