God-level Golden Hand

Chapter 1451 The Art of Modeling

Xu Jingxing, who was about to pour tea, was stared at by Ye Qing's burning eyes, and he didn't dare to move his hands. His eyes swept back and forth between his hands and the teapot, "What are you looking at?"

Ye Qing excitedly pointed to the purple sand pot in Xu Jingxing's hand: "Pot, this pot looks very interesting, who made it?"

"Everyone?" Xu Jingxing laughed happily, "You can't talk about it, it's just a purple sand lover's work."

"No, it's definitely made by everyone," Ye Qing retorted decisively: "The shape of this pot is very charming, and the visual effect is better than many old purple clay pots I have handled, although I can't tell whether it is an old pot or a new one. pot, but definitely a famous pot.”

Xu Jingxing stared at Ye Qing speechlessly for a few seconds, "Sister Qing, should I say you have good eyesight, or should I say you have poor eyesight?"

"What do you mean?" Ye Qing raised his eyebrows and asked with an unkind expression.

"This pot is not an old pot, nor is it a famous pot, but the appearance and workmanship are really good, because this is the first purple clay pot I made. Hehehe, if you can spot it at a glance, it means that you have a good eye."

"Narcissist," Ye Qing rolled his eyes, and then asked in surprise, "You can also make purple clay pots?"

"It's so rare to ask this question quietly. I think the electric kiln in my workshop is just for show?" Xu Jingxing curled his lips: "There are only things I don't want to learn directly, and there is nothing I can't learn," said Here I pointed to this pot: "This is my work two years ago. It is the first purple clay pot I made after I learned how to make pots. At that time, the teacher who taught me how to make pots almost didn't frighten me."

"This craftsmanship is really good." Ye Qing quickly thought of making money: "You can make a few high-quality pots for auction, and there should be a chance to sell them for a good price."

"No, let's take our time honestly, and let's talk about it first." Xu Jingxing shook his head hastily: "Besides, I have just started this craft, and after I learned it, I can make pots that can't be counted with one palm. Take it out and exchange it for money, it’s easy to smash the signboard, let’s talk about it after I practice.”

"But I think this pot is really good," Ye Qing stared at the vermilion Xishi pot in Xu Jingxing's hand, reluctant to blink.

Well, the appearance of this Xi Shi pot is really good, even Xu Jingxing himself likes it very much, otherwise he would not use it to entertain guests.

This pot is a pale vermilion, round and plump in shape, very well-behaved, with a soft visual effect and a touch of elegance, like a classical woman in a light red tulle skirt, plump, round, charming and gentle, full of charm. An unstoppable urge to touch.

As far as art is concerned, in principle, most of them focus on a visual effect, and then provide a certain amount of imagination space on the basis of the visual effect to achieve the so-called "artistic sense". Therefore, in Xu Jingxing's view, whether it is calligraphy or Fine arts, or sculpture, clay sculpture, weaving, etc., most of the categories of arts and crafts can be attributed to "plastic arts".

Take the simplest example, calligraphy.

The original function of calligraphy is actually to convey words and ideas, and it is a tool. The simpler, clearer and more direct the better, it is like writing from oracle bone inscriptions to seal characters, then to traditional characters, to today’s simplified characters, as a way to convey information tool, such a change is undoubtedly excellent.

But why do some people still like to write traditional characters or even seal characters and miscellaneous unpopular characters when simplified characters are so popular?
Because of plastic arts.

Traditional Chinese characters have been used in the field of calligraphy for thousands of years, and the shapes of many characters have mature routines and changes. As long as you memorize them by rote and practice hard, you can write them with a beautiful artistic sense, and you don’t need to create them yourself. .

Some fonts are even transferred from the original graphic characters, such as Padang script, Basiba script, etc., which have a strong artistic effect in themselves, and they can also become extremely brilliant shapes if they are slightly moistened. .

However, simplified characters have been used for a short time, with few strokes and relatively simple fonts. It is very difficult to write simplified characters with a sense of design.

Therefore, in the field of calligraphy, especially in the field of large-scale calligraphy, traditional characters are generally preferred.

Having said that, if you look back at those calligraphy works that you don't understand, you can roughly understand the brilliance of those works.

For example, the characters of Taizu and Baldhead.

These two influential figures of the same period are often compared by people, especially in terms of calligraphy. Many of Taizu's calligraphy works are called one... I don't understand, people who are not calligraphy majors think it is something Ah, I don't know it at all.

As for the bald-headed characters, the strokes are as neat as the printed ones, and they look very neat.

Some people said that bald-headed handwriting is good because you can recognize it. If you can't recognize a word or a picture, what's the use of writing well?

That's right, from the point of view of conveying information, it is true that the easier the recognizable characters are, the more clearly and intuitively they can convey the information carried by the characters.

But when people appreciate calligraphy as an art, the situation is completely opposite. Bald-headed characters are very regular, but there is no sense of design at all. They just follow the conventional brushwork and aim at it one by one. Any elementary school student can learn it for three or two years. do it.

Taizu's characters are each created according to his own writing habits and understanding of calligraphy. The font structure, strokes, and strokes are full of unique personal styles. From an artistic point of view, this It is pure original work, and it is original work of a high level, and each word is a small line drawing.

This is plastic art.

Calligraphy is like this, and so is the purple clay teapot.

If you look at the purple clay teapot as an ordinary tea drinking tool, there is no difference between the machine-rolled purple clay teapot and the purple clay teapot made by Gu Jingzhou himself. As long as it does not leak, slip or drip, it is a good teapot.

But if you want to appreciate the purple clay teapot as a work of art, you have to start with the most basic and purest plastic art.

As for plastic art, for Xu Jingxing, who started out as a woodcarver, it is a supernatural power. Any work he makes is based on the shape, and then extends more content on this basis.

Because of this, when Xu Jingxing was learning how to make purple clay teapots, even though his skills were unfamiliar, the shape of the teapots he made was almost perfect.

It is also a Xishi pot, the shape of the pot he made is more beautiful than the shape of the pot made by ordinary purple sand craftsmen.

It is also because of this that Ye Qing, an amateur appraiser with a half-knife level, was able to spot this pot at a glance.

In the final analysis, this purple sand teapot, the first made by Xu Jingxing in his life, is fully qualified to be a famous teapot. The reason why it is not yet is because almost no one knows that he can make teapots. If his customers know For this point, someone will definitely spend huge sums of money to buy it.

But he really didn't plan to make pots, at least not now, because he was busy and had so many things to deal with, and it would not be too late to slowly expand the scope of business after he had enough time.

Ye Qing asked again and again, seeing that Xu Jingxing still didn't let go, he could only sigh regretfully, "Little boss, are you really not going to do anything?"

"Of course not. If I have time, I will burn a set or two for my own use, or as a gift, but I don't plan to sell them."

"Then, can I book a set as a reward for my hard work," Ye Qing said while blinking her not-so-attractive eyes.

Ye Qing has single eyelids, narrow and long eyebrows, although she is quite beautiful, but it has nothing to do with being charming, and her whole person is full of capable woman temperament, no matter how much she winks, there is no such enchanting effect.

But the temperament is really good, the facial features are not very beautiful but they are not bad, it can only be said to be another kind of beauty.

It's just that Xu Jingxing was used to big beauties, so he was completely indifferent to Ye Qing's clumsy little winks, and said with a smile, "It's just a set of teapots, what is it, tell me, what look do you want?"

Ye Qing was overjoyed: "That's it, Xi Shi pot."

Xu Jingxing suddenly became playful, and said with a smile: "The Xishi pot has another name."

"what?"

"Xi Shi Milk Pot," Xu Jingxing said as he twisted the round knob on the lid of the teapot and poured tea for Ye Qing.

"Xi Shi milk pot?" Ye Qing was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses, and seeing Xu Jingxing's actions again, his fair and handsome face flushed instantly, but he forced an expression of indifference: "So what? When I was A little girl who doesn’t know anything? What’s more, it’s just a name. Besides, I don’t know how many modern works of art have passed through my hands, and many of them are naked. I’m afraid that you have a teapot that looks like a god? "

Speaking of this, Ye Qing became more calm: "Also, don't think that you can do whatever you want because you are a small boss, the consequences of flirting are very serious, unless you plan to marry me, understand?"

marry you?

Miss, are you thinking too much?
Neither Jin Xiaoxiao nor I know what will happen.

Besides, I was just teasing a little bit, why do I have to marry you?

But this woman's figure is not bad, and her temperament is quite unique, which can be regarded as a small best.

Or, try?
Xu Jingxing was full of thoughts, but he said with a smile: "Sister Qing, you think too much, I just remind you that this pot has some meaning, but I have no other thoughts."

"Cut," Ye Qing curled his lips to express his disdain, and then got up directly: "Goodbye, I'll contact you when I have time."

"Should I send you off?"

"Courtesy?"

"Isn't this afraid that you will have an accident? With so many top-quality antiques with you, if there is a bump, the loss will not be ordinary."

"You think I'm stupid, I have a special safe in my car, the kind that can't be broken in three to five hundred years if buried in the ground."

"...well, I'm ignorant, please."

Ye Qing was straightforward, he left as soon as he said he wanted to go, he didn't drink the tea, he took out three large alloy boxes from the car, packed the blue and white plum vase, Shi Tao landscape painting and Zhao Mengfu's couplets separately, fixed them, and locked them up. Carrying away, the whole process is recorded on video, which looks very professional.

But before leaving, he asked again: "Can I touch some good-looking Buddha statues?"

(End of this chapter)