Good product Shandong 丨 Shouguang root sculpture artist Zhen Jinqiang: 巧 巧 心 心 好 "Fengchun"

With a flexible creative mind and a pair of "turning waste into treasure", Shouguang root carving artist Zhen Jinqiang made a rough and old -fashioned waste tree roots, and made a beautiful, lifelike -raging artwork. "The creation of root carvings pays attention to‘ three carvings and seven borrowings ’, and the‘ borrowing ’is the natural texture of the roots of the tree. Whether there are scars or distortions, try to keep the original natural things as much as possible." Zhen Jinqiang said.

Entering Zhen Jinqiang's root carving studio, more than a hundred square meters of space, the smell of wood last, the tools, chisels, axes, saws and other tools are all available. New product. The simple studio is filled with various roots, smart squirrels, birds soaring wings, flying fairy ... The ordinary tree roots are created by Zhen Jinqiang. A lively artwork.

"The shape of the tree root is perfectly integrated with the artificial craftsmanship, forming a artwork full of tension and vitality, so that" dead wood Fengchun ", this is the art of root carving." This feature is also reflected in Zhen Jinqiang's works. "Zhong Yan is a very typical creative work. At that time, I got the root of the tree and didn't know what to carve. Looking at it every day and thought about it, I dare not move the knife. In the end, Zhong Yan was carved according to the characteristics of the tree roots. The image. "Zhen Jinqiang said that the creation of root carving, creativity and inspiration is very important. Sometimes you need to think about three or five days, and sometimes even pondering for a few months." With inspiration, the carving is relatively simple. Finish."

During the conversation, Zhen Jinqiang talked about his first sculpture work, and his words showed his love for root carving art. "At first, I knew nothing about woodcarving and had no professional tools. Fortunately, I had a artistic foundation and started to explore the engraving." Zhen Jinqiang said that at the beginning of the beginning of more than two months, he used his own chisels and light swords. A tea table called "Dragon and Phoenix" was carved. "This work can't be talked about, but it is of great significance to individuals. I have carved very hard and hard work. Since then, I have really started my own root carving creation."

Wood carving skills are very important for the skill of the knife method and the smooth lines. Starting from studying root carving skills, Zhen Jinqiang has to sculpt the same theme every day, and keeps looking for woodcarving raw materials. "The raw materials of many works are picked up from the roadside. As long as the shape and texture are good, take it home." Zhen Jinqiang said that the root sculpture is like breeding a new life, which can make the abandoned things reunited with a new life. Deep carving skills also need to invest more patience and energy. A complete root carving work needs to be completed by conceived, blanking, fine carving, polishing, and waxing. It is less than a week and more than months. No matter which work, Zhen Jinqiang dares to move the first knife only under the premise of "ten nine stability". Otherwise, not only do you not create good works, but also waste a good root.

"Some tree roots are very satisfactory to you, because whether it is texture, appearance, or plasticity, it is very satisfactory." Zhen Jinqiang said with a piece of tree root that had not been carved. Yes, I haven't moved the knife. Because he saw several forms of this tree root, it was like a dragon and a golden cicada, so he had been "product". "

To create a roots, you must first concept according to the shape of the root. Consider which places can be left and where are you removed. Try to retain the original shape, texture, tree scar, tree tumor, etc. Reflected natural and natural beauty.

In recent years, Zhen Jinqiang has begun to broaden his thinking, trying to make some practical tea tables, flower frames, woolen pens, and crafts with different forms, so that root carving art integrates modern life and "live" traditional craftsmanship. "This tree root can be made into a hanger or lamp frame, adding a natural beauty to the family." Zhen Jinqiang pointed at a new tree root.

For more than a decade, Zhen Jinqiang has created hundreds of roots, skills and works have been recognized by more and more customers, and many works have also won provincial and city awards. "Root carving skills have a long history in China. As a roots of the carved artist, I want to work hard to study its unique charm, carve more boutiques, and better inherit this folk art." Zhen Jinqiang said.

Article Source: Shouguang Daily

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