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author: zhou shutong (chongqing university)

in recent days, reporters have searched online for a variety of honorary titles, including "national treasure artist", "outstanding people's artist", "people's artist with both virtue and art", "people's meritorious artist", etc. however, on the china social organization government service platform hosted by the ministry of civil affairs, it is impossible to find the so-called formal institutions that issue these certificates. obviously, this is a complete scam of fake artists. (september 19, "yangtze daily")

the reporter verified with the institutions marked on the certificates. the national science and technology awards office replied that it had never conducted selection and commendation in fields other than science and technology. a staff member of the membership office of the china artists association mentioned that the china artists association would not award such a big title as "people's artist". so how were these artists selected?

it turns out that there is an invisible chain of interests behind this. according to the investigation, these titles only require a personal profile, a registration photo and eight high-definition pictures of calligraphy and painting works, with a minimum fee of 1,200 yuan, and can be completed in about half a month. honor should not become a vassal of money. the practices of these copycat organizations are not professional at all. they confuse some people who want to increase the value of their works and profit by imitating the names of "touching porcelain" professional institutions, inviting industry celebrities to endorse, and holding activities in well-known places.

the phenomenon of the proliferation of copycat artists also exposes the lack of current regulatory mechanisms and gaps in the legal system. although the state has long issued a series of management measures for evaluation and commendation activities, it is clearly stipulated that relevant activities shall not be carried out without approval. however, in actual operations, these regulations are often difficult to be effectively implemented. some illegal organizations take advantage of legal loopholes and regulatory blind spots to sell copycat honors on a large scale. when cracking down on such illegal activities, relevant departments also face many problems such as difficulty in obtaining evidence and punishment. therefore, strengthening supervision, improving the legal system, and increasing the cost of violations have become urgent tasks to curb the proliferation of copycat artists.

in the face of the rampant phenomenon of copycat artists, we must not only address the problem at its source, but also fundamentally rebuild the trust and dignity of the art world. first, the art world should establish a more transparent and fair selection mechanism to ensure that all artists and works can be tested and recognized in a fair environment. second, the public should enhance their ability to discern and pay attention to truly valuable works of art and artists, rather than making judgments based solely on false honorary titles. finally, the government and relevant agencies should strengthen supervision and law enforcement, crack down on the sale of various copycat honors, and maintain the purity and credibility of the art world.

the abuse of the title of "people" is a destruction of the artistic ecology and a challenge to social integrity. each of us should become a guardian of this dignity and purity, and jointly create a clean and upright artistic environment. let the lofty title of "people's artist" return to its due value and meaning, and become the spiritual driving force that inspires the majority of artists to move forward.