God-level Golden Hand

Chapter 82 What a coincidence

If it was before they met each other, Xu Jingxing would definitely not accept the job that Zhou Zhenshan introduced to him.

But now I don’t have so many scruples. As long as it’s within my ability, I can pick it up as soon as I can.Besides, he is not so eager to spend money now, but he is not rich, and he can barely guarantee his sister's medical expenses and his own living expenses. Money still needs to be earned.

So Xu Jingxing was not polite, and asked directly: "What kind of work?"

"There is a scenic spot in Xiaoqingshan. All kinds of ancient buildings have been completed, but there are a few big statues missing. Can you do it?"

"Xiaoqingshan?" Xu Jingxing was taken aback, "What a coincidence, I have a little quarrel with the boss of the development company, let's forget it."

"What's the situation?" Zhou Zhenshan's eyebrows immediately stood up, feeling a little murderous.

Xu Jingxing was terrified when he saw it, and quickly said: "It's nothing, I took over a job there before, and I was the one who made the components on the antique buildings, but there was a little misunderstanding with their boss Li when paying the bill, and later Also clarified."

"Mr. Li? Wait a minute, I'll ask about the situation," Zhou Zhenshan frowned on the phone, hung up the phone soon, and said with a smile, "What kind of shit, Mr. Li, is just a contractor. They only contracted the main building. Get out of here after finishing the work, making a god statue is a big deal, how could it be handed over to a construction company?"

Xu Jingxing thought so too. Creating statues is not the same thing as building antique buildings. Non-professionals can't do well in shaping statues, especially to make faces for gods. Whether it's wood carving or clay sculpture, whether it's cast copper or fired porcelain Yes, if the workmanship is not in place, the statue will not have a godlike taste, and it will not have the effect of making people willing to bow their heads to worship the statue.

The so-called divine taste is actually the vitality given to the work by the highly skilled people when creating it. To put it more bluntly, it is what it looks like.If you make a statue of Guanyin, then you can portray the compassionate atmosphere of Guanyin, and if you make a statue of Laojun, you can't lose the detached and refined temperament of Laojun.

It's easy to say, but it's really hard to do.

Friends who often travel may have had a similar experience. When they encounter some statues in some temples, they will feel a sense of horror standing there, and sometimes their hairs will stand on end, as if being stared at by the statues of gods and Buddhas.

Having this kind of experience does not mean that there are any gods in this world, but the charm of artistic creation.The highly skilled craftsmen, the statues they create are not only lifelike in appearance, but also extremely lifelike in details, especially the face opening, which is more particular. Through the depiction of facial expressions, eyes, and even eyebrows and other details, they can successfully shape people. An aura that doesn't dare to look directly at.

Be particular about the height of the statue and the angle of the head, which has even become a secret of some craftsmen.

The ancients may not know any advanced scientific theories, but the experience they summed up through continuous experiments can make the works of art they create presented in the most scientific way.

Just as the ancients did not understand the chemical principles of gunpowder when it exploded, it did not prevent them from successfully preparing and using them.

The same is true for shaping gods. How to make gods more "spiritual" is really a trick.

Of course, those tricks are simple to put it bluntly. They are nothing more than acting on the human visual system through the principles of color contrast and light and dark changes to make people feel oppressed or awed.But still the same sentence, it is easy to say, but difficult to do. Nowadays, there are very few craftsmen who still master this skill. This is why many statues in newly built temples and palaces do not have "divine nature". .

Knowing the theory means understanding the theory, Xu Jingxing is only a theoretical school now, and has never made a statue by himself.

He usually carves some small statues of gods and Buddhas, and his level is not bad, but carving small statues is completely different from shaping large statues.

Moreover, the statues of gods and Buddhas enshrined in the palace are usually made of metal or clay. What is he doing as a wood carver?Who would use wood to splice statues of gods these days?Cast iron also looks better and is stronger than wood.

It is not that there are no large wooden god statues in ancient and modern times, but due to the limitation of material size, they can only be spliced ​​with mortise and tenon structure, which cannot withstand the wind and smoke, and the statues will crack and deform after a long time, which is not as good as clay sculpture. It's practical.

Unless huge hard wood can be found, it is possible to preserve the large statues carved in that way for a longer period of time.

But in today's society, it is so difficult to find aniseed materials with a diameter of about one meter!If a tree with such a large diameter is alive, it will definitely be protected as a protected plant. Whoever cuts it down, whoever buys it and punishes it, has nothing to say.

Although there are also large-diameter logs on the market, generally speaking, it is a bit wasteful and not very cost-effective to use such large logs to carve large statues.

So Xu Jingxing really couldn't make up his mind whether to take this job or not.

Seeing Xu Jing's difficult behavior, Zhou Zhenshan asked him why.

Xu Jingxing didn't hide anything, and simply explained his concerns.

Zhou Zhenshan laughed loudly after hearing this, "You, you, are the same as when you were a child. You only think about others, and you don't care if he is worth it or not. You can use whatever material he asks you to use. As long as you put The work is beautiful, who can say that you are not good?"

Xu Jingxing thought for a while and then smiled.

That's right, what should I think about so much, I just need to do the job well, as for the cost and value, those things are really out of his consideration.

Thinking this way, he nodded, "Then please Grandpa Shan to contact the other party for me. It's best to meet up first and talk about the details."

"No problem. The developer of Xiaoqingshan Scenic Spot is my friend. It's just a phone call. But that person has a bad temper and has a bad face all day long. He's a nice guy. Don't be afraid when you see him. What's the matter? What are you talking about, I am responsible for everything," Zhou Zhenshan said with a smile, patting his chest.

Xu Jingxing was a little moved in his heart, because it felt so good to have someone backing him up.His father had a lazy temperament before his death, and he was not as tough as Zhou Zhenshan. Sometimes when encountering heart-warming things, Xu Jingxing had to come forward at a young age. At that time, he still felt a little bit resentful.

So suddenly hearing Zhou Zhenshan's words, tears almost fell out.There is no way, he has such a shortcoming, if others treat him a little better, he will be easily moved, a small action or a word may trigger his tears, such as Yang Liu, such as Zhou Zhenshan.

But after all, he was in a good mood, concealed it without any trace, and said with a smile: "Then follow Grandpa Shan's prestige."

(End of this chapter)