fringe artist

Chapter 98 96. Art needs talent and packaging

In a dark room with extremely low light, many photos are attached to strings, and water drops are dripping under the red light.

With his head down, Chen Li'an held a photo with a clip and shook it gently in the clear water. In the photo, a woman in a skirt was sitting in a small and messy room, applying lipstick.

After washing this photo and hanging it up, Chen Li'an took off his gloves and stretched his sore neck.

This darkroom belongs to a photo studio, it is much larger than Ma Xiaoqing's, and it can be stretched open, but Chen Li'an also has a lot of photos to develop, so his neck is still sore with his head bowed and busy for so long.

In the lobby of the photo studio, Bai Qing and Ji Fa were sitting together, lighting a cigarette and chatting, until Chen Li'an came out of the darkroom, they turned their heads and stopped chatting.

When Bai Qing saw Chen Li'an coming out, he immediately put out the cigarette in his hand. Chen Li'an always told her to smoke less, so it was better not to be too blatant.

"Washed?" Ji Fa pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray, glanced at the wrist watch studded with diamonds and asked, "Why is it taking so long? There are so many works this time?"

"Well, there are more than 300 in this part." Chen Li'an walked over and smelled the faint smell of cigarettes, lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

Bai Qing looked at Chen Li'an and asked, "So many? Didn't you just finish halfway?"

"This time the work needs to be combined, and you will know when the photos are dry." Chen Li'an explained, then turned to look at the owner of the photo studio and asked, "What is the biggest photo frame here?"

The owner of the photo studio is a woman in her 30s. She has curly hair and looks good. After hearing Chen Li'an's question, she turned her head and said, "40*60, if it's bigger, I'll go to the painting material store to buy a picture frame."

Chen Li'an nodded and said, "Give me four, please."

"Okay, wait a minute." The proprietress had a straightforward temper, she turned around and went to get the photo frame.

Chen Li'an smoked a cigarette and looked at the photos hanging in the photo studio, most of them were wedding photos or babies with bare bottoms.

These days, no one will come to take pictures, and most of them will come to take pictures on important days, such as marriage, birthday and so on.

Now that the price of the camera has come down, many people have started to go to the countryside to take pictures with their horses or camels.

The most popular thing these days is to let a half-sized boy ride a horse, wear an ill-fitting military uniform and a military cap with a large circle, and take a vigorous photo.

Little girls are often treated much higher. They paint their cheeks red, red dots on their small mouths and brows, and finally put on a white or pink gauze skirt.

The shooting conditions in the photo studio are better than those of the people who went to the countryside. There are also various backgrounds that can be switched, and there are more clothes that can be changed.

Looking at the photos on the wall, Chen Li'an admired the skills of the beautiful proprietress, and every photo showed a strong sense of joy.

This is not easy. Most people don’t know how to pose when taking pictures, and they are more or less reluctant to let go in front of the camera. If you want to take good photos, the photographer’s guidance is very important, and you must be able to grasp it opportunity.

At this point, Chen Li'an felt that what he did was not bad, and he could open a photo studio if he had no food in the future.

"How long will it take for your photo to be ready?"

Ji Fa was very curious about Chen Li'an's work this time, and wanted to know what kind of effect it would be if hundreds of photos were combined together.

Chen Li'an turned his head to estimate the time and said, "It can be dried in about half an hour."

In fact, Chen Lian has some regrets about this work.

The current computer is not advanced enough, otherwise it would be possible to arrange and combine more photos at the pixel level.

The limitations of the times are nothing more than that...

Half an hour later, Chen Li'an took out all the developed photos and began to arrange and combine them in order.

The three of Bai Qing watched Chen Li'an paste the photos together. At first, they didn't have any special feeling, but thought that each photo was very good-looking.

The proprietress of the photo studio watched from the side, and at first thought that Chen Li'an was playing tricks.

Every photo looks ordinary, and the people in it can't laugh or cry, and there is no emotion on their faces.

But as more and more photos were combined, the surprise on his face became more obvious.

Why does a combination of ordinary photos form a new photo?
A big question mark popped up in the head of the proprietress. She felt that she hadn't gotten started with photography, which she thought she was proficient in!

The same photographer, why the gap is so big, not only the gap in skills, but the gap in creativity and conception is the real gap.

Chen Li'an, who pasted the photos, looked focused, and every ordinary photo seemed to be endowed with magic power after being integrated into the gray and white public housing building.

After dozens of hundreds of photos were combined, Ji Fa, who had been silent by the side, finally couldn't help but get excited. His blue eyes seemed to be lit, and he looked at Chen Li'an with fiery eyes.

At first, he thought he had dug up a piece of gold, but now after seeing this photo of Chen Li'an, Ji Fa felt that he had dug up a gem covered in dust, as long as he gently brushed off the dust, it would emit a dazzling light, which would irritate everyone. It's hard to keep your eyes open.

From Chen Li'an's oil painting for Bai Qing to the works in the film exhibition, and now adding this unfinished work, Ji Fa was surprised to find that Chen Li'an's thinking and vision were very broad.

There will always be something different, not just one thing like other artists.

If it was just too many and complicated, Ji Fa would just sneer at it, but Chen Li'an was different. Every idea he had was novel enough and could be perfectly expressed.

This kind of talent and talent is amazing. The last person who was so powerful was centuries ago.

"Chen Li'an! You are simply a genius." Ji Fa excitedly grabbed Chen Li'an's arm, as if he had grabbed a gold mine.

Chen Li'an glanced at the excited Ji Fa and knew what was going on in her mind. She was definitely thinking about how to sell herself for money, no, she was selling her works for money.

"This idea is really great, an extension of the style of mosaic and mosaic." Bai Qing couldn't help but said: "This form breaks through the traditional photography mode, and recombines the gray and white light and shade and colors of different photos to form a new one. Painting, photos in your hands are like brushes and paints.”

Chen Li'an raised his eyebrows and said: "The inspiration is indeed mosaic and mosaic style, but it's a pity that the developed photo is still too big. If it can be made smaller, the picture can be made more detailed."

Bai Qing looked at the brand new photo and thought for a while, shaking his head and said: "I think that would be bad. What is combined in this way is a new picture, but if you look closely, it will be an independent individual. Lost the connotation of the work itself.”

Chen Li'an also knew about this issue, but he didn't explain to Bai Qing what he meant. What he wanted was to make electronic photos, so that they could be zoomed in and out at will without affecting each individual photo.

Many modern art developments can find their roots a long time ago, just like the earliest predecessor of mosaic was mosaic painting. Artists combined stones and shells to complete a painting thousands of years ago.

However, with the emergence of oil painting, the mosaic style was once eliminated, and mosaic painting was too rough and not as delicate as oil painting.

However, in two years, with the development of the Internet, the advent of video games and the graphics era, mosaics will return to the mainstream.

As for the reasons why it has become popular again and entered the public's field of vision, one is because the resolution of video games is too low, forming a unique pixel style.

Another reason is that pictures can be posted on the Internet in the graphic era. Old pornography critics wanted to post pictures in the chat room, but they were too revealing and unacceptable. So a company in the small days of [-] thought of mosaics.

Since then, Mosaic has been inseparable from Seth
Chen Li'an's ideas are very common in later generations, but they are still very novel now, a small step ahead.

After stitching together several photos, Chen Li'an was about to put them away, when the beautiful proprietress beside him couldn't help asking: "Well, can I imitate your style?"

"Of course." Chen Li'an turned to look at the lady boss with curly hair, and said with a smile: "This is not an exclusive patent, anyone can use it."

"Then can I learn photography from you?" The beautiful proprietress asked again, looking at Chen Li'an with some hope.

Chen Li'an froze for a moment and said: "Your skills are very good, you don't need to learn from me, what you lack is inspiration, I can't teach you this."

Photography is not difficult. After mastering the basic skills, it depends more on personal talent. Just like painting, students who graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts can master painting skills proficiently, but the reason why they can become masters is not your skills.

Just like in the painter village in Guangzhou later, the whole village is imitating the masters, who can skillfully copy the works of the masters, and the excellent ones can even reproduce them one by one, but there is no way to become a master.

The beautiful proprietress heard Chen Li'an's words, the light in her eyes dimmed a lot, she sighed and said: "I have been taking photography for almost ten years, and you are only in your early twenties, you are right, there are some things that cannot be taught .”

The depression of the beautiful proprietress is the common depression of most painters and photographers. Everyone wants to become a genius and become a master, but without that one percent talent, it will always be insurmountable.

Jifa deeply felt the disappointment of the beautiful proprietress. She also wanted to become a master and an artist, but in the end she could only inherit the gallery at home and become an art dealer.

Looking at the pretty face of the beautiful lady boss, Ji Fa walked over to her and hugged her gently and said, "Honey, don't be disappointed, you are already great."

The beautiful proprietress was stunned. She couldn't understand what Ji Fa was saying. Her accent was so strange that people who were not familiar with her couldn't understand her, but she subconsciously responded to Ji Fa.

At this moment, Ji Fa turned her head and said to Chen Li'an, "Translate for me."

Looking at this scene, Chen Li'an wondered what Ji Fa wanted to do to the proprietress, and wondered whether he should help the evildoer or not.

"Boss, Jifa said don't be disappointed, you are already great." Bai Qing didn't have so many thoughts, and offered to help Jifa translate.

Chen Li'an couldn't help turning his head away, he couldn't bear to watch this scene, put away his photo, dragged Bai Qing and left, leaving the poor proprietress alone to face Ji Fa.

Bai Qing, who was pulled out by Chen Li'an, looked at Chen Li'an in confusion and asked, "What's wrong? Why didn't you wait for Ji Fa?"

"Don't you know about Ji Fa?" Chen Li'an turned to look at Bai Qing and asked.

Bai Qing shook his head ignorantly, not understanding what Chen Li'an was talking about.

The corner of Chen Li'an's mouth twitched. He thought Bai Qing knew about it, but he didn't expect that she didn't know anything, so he explained Ji Fa's glorious deeds in a gossip.

Bai Qing was stunned after hearing this, and suddenly remembered that Ji Fa had been too close to her several times, and even took her to drink and sleep together at night. She didn't pay attention to it at first, but thought that foreigners were more enthusiastic. Now it seems that It doesn't seem to be the case.

Looking at Bai Qing's strange expression, Chen Li'an had a bad feeling in his heart, grabbed her hand and asked, "Ji Fa won't treat you."

"No!" Bai Qing said hastily, and then he slapped Chen Li'an angrily and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

"I thought you knew."

Now I know. Bai Qing muttered something in his heart, warning himself in his heart that he would never drink with Ji Fa again!

Can't be taken advantage of!Neither do girls!
This world is too dangerous, it may not be the opposite sex who covets you.
Chen Li'an didn't know the story of the beautiful proprietress and Ji Fa, but only knew that he couldn't get through to Ji Fa that night, and Ji Fa didn't get back to him until the next afternoon.

"You succeeded?" Chen Li'an couldn't help asking curiously.

"I don't understand what you're talking about. We're just chatting about each other's frustrated lives." Ji Fa pretended not to understand, then changed the subject and asked, "Where are you now? I'll look for you."

Got it!Absolutely succeeded!As soon as Chen Li'an heard Ji Fa's scumbag quotations, he understood, and he admired Ji Fa's toughness in his heart.

This woman is too dangerous!Make Bai Qing be careful in the future.

At night, in the lively Maxim's restaurant, Ji Fa was radiantly cutting the steak, chattering about his plans for Chen Li'an and Bai Qing.

"Since the two artists have been decided, Bai Qing must also participate in your work this time." Ji Fa forked a piece of beef into his mouth, and then continued: "You can figure out how to do it yourself, and wait for this work to be completed. Finally, with the addition of the Jiangnan-themed work, I can hold an exhibition just for you."

Bai Qing frowned and said, "But I don't know how to take pictures, so I can't participate."

"It doesn't matter, you can also participate in other forms, if you really can't do it by name." Ji Fa said indifferently.

"But."

Bai Qing was about to continue talking, but Chen Li'an took her hand, and said, "Photography is only a part of this work, not the most important thing, arrangement and combination is the key, your understanding of composition and color can help me complete the work." The most critical step."

Bai Qing pursed his lips and nodded after a while, already thinking about how to help Chen Li'an complete the other half of the work.

Seeing that Bai Qing agreed, Ji Fa nodded with a smile. She liked Chen Li'an's flexibility very much, so she raised her cup with a smile and said, "Then wish us success in Europe next year!"

Hey~
The three wine glasses collided together and made a crisp sound, which echoed silently in the noisy restaurant, and would eventually become a loud noise in the future.

Chen Li'an is not in a hurry to create new works, and he doesn't have time to go to Xiangjiang now, and it will take a lot of time to complete the paintings with the theme of Jiangnan.

Ji Fa's plan to hold an exhibition also needs to be carefully planned, and holding an exhibition suddenly will not have much effect, and she also needs time to package and market.

A large part of the value of modern art comes from the packaging and marketing of art managers. A painting worth 1 yuan may become hundreds or even tens of millions after packaging and marketing.

There are many things involved in this. Although Ji Fa has rich experience, it is impossible to just open an exhibition to increase the value of Chen Li'an and Bai Qing.

You also need to find someone to advocate and find someone to carry out the transaction behind it. Network and capital are indispensable.

Art requires not only talent, but also packaging.

Ji Fa plans to return to Europe after Christmas to make preparations in advance, and wait for Chen Li'an and Bai Qing to complete their works in February next year.

After coming out of Maxim, Ji Fa waved goodbye to Chen Li'an and the others, and looked hurriedly to find the beautiful lady boss!

Bai Qing looked at the taxi far away, and said helplessly, "I don't even know how to face Ji Fa now."

"It's fine to treat it normally. Didn't Ji Fa do anything out of the ordinary?" Chen Li'an said after a word of relief: "Ji Fa is a very shrewd woman, she seems to act unruly but is actually very rational."

Chen Li'an and Bai Qinghui are Ji Fa's future important partners, she will not act so unwisely, let alone Chen Li'an is still on guard against her.

Bai Qing walked beside Chen Li'an with his hands behind his back, sighed and said, "I might as well not know."

"Don't think about it so much, just pretend you don't know."

"Oh, I see."

With Chen Li'an by his side, Bai Qing was actually not that worried, it was just that he was a little unaccustomed to refreshing his understanding of Ji Fa for a while.

Chen Li'an looked up at the dim moon in the night sky, turned to look at Bai Qing and asked, "Where do you live now? I'll take you back."

Hearing this question, Bai Qing's expression paused, and he couldn't help but exert a little force on Chen Li'an's hand.

"You don't want me to live with you?" Bai Qing looked up at Chen Li'an and asked.

Chen Li'an was silent for a while and said, "I'm not used to it, I'm used to being free by myself."

Although he knew that he would not be able to be with Chen Li'an so smoothly, Bai Qing couldn't help feeling disappointed in his heart, let go of Chen Li'an's hand and said lightly: "I see, you are still so cold-blooded."

The topic just now made the atmosphere between the two of them silent, until they returned to Chen Li'an's house, the two still remained silent.

Bai Qing looked at the clothes he threw on Chen Li'an's bed, and silently picked them up to put them in a box, but after folding them twice, he couldn't help throwing them on the bed.

"Chen Li'an, your uncle!" Bai Qing turned around and looked at Chen Li'an and cursed angrily.

Just as Chen Li'an was about to speak, Bai Qing grabbed his collar and dragged him over, pushing him hard with his small hands and pushed him down on the bed.

"Take off your clothes!" Bai Qing looked at Chen Li'an and ordered: "Otherwise, today's business will not be over!"

Chen Li'an opened his mouth, but didn't say the last word. He sat up and obediently took off his clothes, showing that he not only had a cold-blooded side, but also a scorching hot body.
　One chapter five thousand will be updated first, and another chapter will be updated later.Let me tell you, my update time is at night, and I don’t have time to code when I go to work during the day, so everyone has been waiting for a long time.sorry……

　　
　
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