120 exquisite sculptures unveiled at songzhuang art fair
2024-09-24
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the autumn sun shines through the gaps in the treetops onto songzhuang art avenue, covering this tree-lined road with a layer of golden gauze. the sculptures on both sides of the road are like guardians of nature, quietly guarding this art gallery. yesterday morning, the 2024 first sculpture art exhibition, one of the 23 exhibitions of this songzhuang art festival, opened at the songzhuang art market. the artists used their works to show their deep understanding of the times and their enthusiasm for personalized expression. the exhibition will last for 6 months.
art avenue surrounded by sculptures debuts
the indoor exhibition space of this sculpture exhibition is located in the southwest of songzhuang art market. the indoor space is spacious and bright, with an area of about 200 square meters, providing ample display space for more than 80 sculptures. more than 40 outdoor works are scattered in the art avenue and art market, providing citizens with a space for close contact with art as urban landscape sketches.
on the west side of the songzhuang art market, a path that was once dusty and lined with straw huts has now been transformed into an art avenue about 800 meters long and 40 meters wide, full of modern atmosphere and cultural connotations. the former dirt road has been replaced by smooth concrete, and the two sides are no longer lined with dilapidated straw huts, but with sculptures that are beautiful and artistic. this renovated art avenue not only spreads the concept of civilization, but also beautifies songzhuang's appearance and becomes an important display window for outdoor sculpture public space.
walking along the art avenue, these sculptures, some abstract and some realistic, contrast with the surrounding green trees and flowers, making people stop to admire them. next to the entrance of songzhuang art market, the work "ah! sun" uses the figures of mother and child and the posture of the mother holding up the child, using the language of monumental sculpture and the conception of symbolism to express human praise for the sun, highlighting the love and awe of nature, and forming a harmonious resonance with the parent-child tourists who come to visit songzhuang art market.
there are many more fascinating sculptures in the art market, which tell the changes of the times and the depth of art in silent language. the work "trial" uses a romantic and lyrical approach to capture the moment of a pure and lovely girl playing in the water. the girl's posture is cautious, full of longing and fantasy for unknown things. her movements seem to tell us that people are always curious and cautious about exploring the unknown. this work has attracted the attention of many tourists with its unique artistic charm and has become a beautiful landscape in the art market.
the first sculpture exhibition is full of highlights
walking from the art market into the indoor space, the sculptures appear more refined. a "motorcycle" parked in the exhibition hall is very eye-catching because of its cool and stylish shape. the work uses a whole set of cow bones and electric motorcycles. the cow's eyes use light bulbs that can glow. what's more incredible is that the completed car can actually be ridden. "this work is the only sculpture that an artist rides!" said curator hu xuefu.
there are also some abstract fashion installations made of stainless steel in the exhibition hall, as well as suspended surrealist sculptures of unknown materials and shapes, and some sculptures with exaggerated shapes that whet the audience's appetite and stimulate their desire to explore. of course, there are also works that reflect the changes in the sculptors' moods. the works in front of you look like two pairs of realistic worn cotton shoes at first glance, but the material is amazing, they are made of ceramics. after reading the description of the works carefully, i learned that the author has been feeling a lot since he started making shoe works in 2007. shoes have accompanied him from cities to rural areas, from coastal areas to mountainous areas, from summer to winter, accumulating bit by bit, from experiments to glaze painting to coloring until firing. this work must represent a journey of the author's life!
the sculpture exhibition carries the attributes and style of songzhuang, and more than 120 works are from artists in songzhuang. "these sculptures used to be hidden in the artists' studios and were rarely seen. this time, we put these 'behind-the-scenes' masterpieces on the 'front stage' for centralized display, allowing the artists' works to enter the public's field of vision, and allowing the character and ecology of songzhuang sculptures to truly enter the hearts of enthusiasts and collectors." hu xuefu said.
building art communities to retain artists
"as far as i know, there are more than 200 sculptors in songzhuang, but in recent years many of them have left due to various reasons." hu xuefu said that the reason for planning this grand exhibition is to enable more sculptors who have a songzhuang complex to find an organization, have a sense of belonging, and continue to stay in songzhuang.
hu xuefu is also a sculptor who has been rooted in songzhuang for 20 years and has a deep affection for songzhuang. in his opinion, "artists like to live in groups." he said that entering songzhuang means entering a "circle" and getting close to the forefront of art. everyone creates together, communicates with each other, and inspires each other, not only looking for creative inspiration, but also looking for artistic resonance.
artists in songzhuang come from all over the country. their gathering has formed a national cultural ecology, showing the high level and influence of songzhuang in the national art field. "in the future, the sculpture artist community will continue to grow here and become an important force in promoting artistic innovation and cultural exchange. by cultivating artistic talents and holding more high-quality exhibitions and activities, the light of art in songzhuang will illuminate the hearts of more people." said zou feng, vice chairman of the beijing artists association and director of the sculpture and public art committee.
