Fan Wenfeng of the root carved craftsman: "Rotten Wood" carved out of happiness

Entering Fan Wenfeng's home in Xiaotangshan Town, the exquisite and different roots of root carvings are reflected in the eyes. The vivid animals, the magnificent characters ... under the modification of Fan Wenfeng, the decaying wood is turned into "magic".

Started from the inspiration in life

The playful and smart frogs, the snails that are in trouble ... If you don't see it with your own eyes, it may be difficult to imagine that these rough wood can make each small animal vivid and lifelike.

Since he joined the army in 1998, Fan Wenfeng's military career has accompanied the art of carving. "When I was a soldier, I liked to paint and paint. I took out a cooked egg from the cafeteria and forgot to eat. At the moment, I carved a kitten. Slowly, I fell in love with the egg carving skills. Fan Wenfeng has been pondering the roots and woodcarving. "Fan Wenfeng said.

Fan Wenfeng, born in Tianshui, Gansu, liked to be close to nature since he was a child. He always took paper and pens to sketch the sky and the Loess Plateau. Looking at the gully that was washed out due to the loss of soil and soil, the awareness of environmental protection was deeply rooted in his heart, and it became the source of his future creation.

Nowadays, most of the roots and woodcarving works of his carvings are surrounded by flowers, birds, fish insects, landscapes, and landscapes, so as to wake more people's attention to environmental protection.

September around the new change in Changping

After retiring in 2008, Fan Wenfeng came to Changping and took root to Changping, and gradually became unique to Changping. The story of the Grand Canal Culture with Beijing Section also touched in his heart. Bai Fuquan (site) is the source of mountains and rivers in the Beijing section of the Grand Canal. The scenery here is pleasant, the scenery is beautiful, and the mountains, spring, and river are integrated into one. Fan Wenfeng immediately thought of retaining these beautiful scenery with artistic methods such as root carving and woodcarving.

In the creation, Fan Wenfeng was used to conceive according to the original shape and texture of the tree roots. The root carving skills are "seven -point natural, three -point processing". artwork. Soon, the "Dragon King Temple" of the source of Bai Fuquan's source appeared wonderfully on the roots of the roots. Fan Wenfeng said: "Root carving pays attention to the beauty of nature, and it is necessary to follow the trend.

Among the many works, Fan Wenfeng most satisfied is a set of "The sound of frogs between green mountains and green water" made of moby rosewood corners. The vividness is lively, which reflects the ecological environment of Bai Fuquan. These frogs and insects reflect the changes in the ecological environment of Changping District over the years.

The life is exciting on the roots

The sculptures of the ground and polishing are annoying, and the profound and ingenious roots of roots have shown a clear and beautiful outline.

In 23 years, Fan Wenfeng continued to decay into magic with a ingenuity and clever hand, and created more than a thousand roots of carved works. When it's okay, Fan Wenfeng always reads "Museum Encyclopedia". The thick books are mixed with many Fan Wenfeng's own small notes. In his opinion, the completion of each art work needs to be learned. To understand all kinds of species, we can sculpt them finely. "Before I used the wood to make a sarcasm, I later found that the wood was not only easy to break, but it was not delicate enough. Later, I found that the fish wire was used as a whisker, which was very agile."

From interest to obsession, from obsession to love. Last year, Fan Wenfeng became a non -genetic inheritor in the art of roots, and he himself had already regarded the root carving and woodcarving as part of his indispensable part. Now, many people come to want to learn this skill. Fan Wenfeng is obliged to teach and give lectures for free, hoping to let more people understand woodcarving and root carvings, and like this craft.

Photo/Xuanyuan Yizi

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