Almighty painter

Chapter 285 Your Name
"They trust each other and tame each other."

Gu Weijing thought about Mr. Sloth's words.

This idea was something he had never heard before, that humans and beasts trusted each other and tamed each other.

This kind of warm, silent and equal way of getting along sounds incredible and goes against common sense in biology.

"Doesn't this sound a bit too idealistic? After all, this mode of getting along does not conform to our usual thinking habits."

Anna said casually: "In nature, the relationship between animals and animals is the Darwinian law of survival of the fittest and the law of the jungle. The earliest records of humans domesticating pets can be traced back to the Stone Age tens of thousands of years ago. There are princes and nobles on the murals along the Nile River. An example of domesticating wild beasts as hunting tools.”

"They are associated with words like power, dignity, and absolute control."

"Princes and nobles demonstrated their power by appearing to be able to support the universe. And one of the elements of this universe was the caged beasts."

"This kind of domestication is not the same concept as the domestication I mentioned before. This kind of domestication is based on superiority and power. The relationship between Amy and Tony is a closer emotional bond, which is There’s something special about them.”

Miss Elena considered her words: "Pets are human beings' friends. There is nothing new in this sentence. But friends are always a mirror, and the relationship between a person and his pets is a reflection of his own character."

"Domination and affection, love and abuse, cruelty and kindness. Different choices lead to different results."

"I think the relationship between Amy and Tony may be different from what most people imagine. Being together for a long time makes them closer to relatives and friends in human social relationships, as well as lovers and partners in a non-sexual sense."

"So, if you ask me whether there is love between Amy and Tony, my answer is yes. Love is the noblest and most selfless emotional relationship in the animal world. Pets can also love someone."

Anna grabbed August's big paw and gently pulled away a piece of wool from the blue fabric carpet that was stuck to the sole of his paw.I recall my aunt’s tone when she was carrying a portable pet box in a pet store, giving her a small, silly little dog inside to hold, and telling her “you have to learn to love something.”

“Love makes everything special.”

Detective Cat repeated this sentence which sounded like a short chicken soup video on Douyin.

"It is this unfathomable love that makes all relationships so special. If you think of Amy as a person full of complex emotions, then it is easy to understand the situation we are facing. Ms. Detective Cat, imagine For example, if your good sister 'Amy' who has been with you day and night passes away, you can't just go to the street and take someone home, just call her Amy and you can seamlessly replace her."

"So what do you think I should do?" Detective Cat asked.

“I think if you approached the task not with the mentality of drawing a cartoon pet, but with the mentality of drawing a portrait of a human being, maybe the result would be different.”

Miss Elena opened her arms silently.

August jumped into her arms.

The girl hugged the heavy and fluffy dog ​​and turned to look at the detective cat avatar in the Zoom chat room on the computer screen.

She didn't rush, and slowly waited for the other party to think.

"I think I understand a little bit about painting portraits instead of paintings of pets." After a long time, a middle-aged woman's voice came from the headset.

"Well, this is just my personal idea. I hope you can interpret it in a different light."

Anna nodded happily: "On n'a pas deux curs, l'un pour l'homme, l'autre pour l'animal. On a du cur ou on n'en a pas."

before hanging up the phone.

She ended the conversation with a poem from French poet Lamartine's famous poem "The Lake".

It is an important name in the French Romantic art movement, which influenced important painters such as Turner and Ludde. It is also the person whom the current French Grand Commander admires most in media interviews.

This poem is translated as "There is only one heart beating in our chests. To love animals is to love humans." These are the words on Lamartine's epitaph.

Ms. Detective Cat probably understands.

A smiley face was sent in the text prompt box in the chat room, and then she exited the chat.

"What a mysterious person. It seems that finding this detective cat lady is not as simple as I thought." Anna touched August's ear with one hand and picked up the phone with the other hand.

Several pages of social messages have appeared in the chat box on the phone.

That was the chat between Anna and Gu Tongxiang. The reason why they chose to contact each other at a time close to the Zoom online video conference.There was also some intention of checking the post in her heart.

She just asked a few questions casually at first.

The old painter named Gu Tongxiang looked very excited.

To this day, I am still telling myself with great interest the artistic status and painting history of peonies in Eastern art.

Anna was a little disappointed.

First of all, it is difficult for Detective Cat to participate in online chats and send these messages at the same time. There is an alibi in time.

Secondly, she discovered it from the very first greeting.

This old gentleman probably doesn't understand French at all.

Anyway,

It is basically certain that the Yangon-based Chinese painting painter Gu Tongxiang is not the same person as Ms. Detective Cat.

"Thank you for your story. Your painting method is very rare and special. Please continue to stick to your own path. It's not that oil painting is not good. It's just that in the same international painting market, if a painter loses his own national characteristics, then it will be even worse. It’s hard to get ahead. Integrating Eastern art and Western style, imitating Castiglione is a good start. Maybe consider participating in some Asian art exhibitions——"

Miss Elena flipped through the message records and patiently gave her own suggestions with the professional vision of the former editor-in-chief of the visual arts section of "Oil Painting" magazine.

It was not the fault of this old man named Gu Tongxiang that he let himself down.

The direction of their works itself is worthy of encouragement.

Being able to attract the attention of a first-tier gallery like Ma Shi Gallery from a small place like Myanmar must have involved decades of hard work for this man in his 60s.

"——I am willing to pay attention to your works for a long time." She replied.

"thanks, thanks."

The other party looked quite flattered.

The old Yangon painter seemed hesitant about whether he should say something or not.

When Ana was about to close the phone screen, he sent a new message.

"Actually, many aspects of my painting methods come from the guidance of my grandson."

"He may debut at an art exhibition this year. I wonder if collectors like you will be willing to pay attention to his works. If you can give him some pointers, I would be very grateful."

"Is that so? Your grandson is also a painter. He should be quite young this year. What is his name?" Anna asked casually.

"His name is GU·WEIJING (Gu Weijing), this year."

Perhaps even this old painter realized that introducing a famous painter to a big collector might be a bit... strange.

Except for a few that exist.

Creators of this age should not be called painters. It might be more appropriate to call them art students or more classical art apprentices.

"Although he is young, I guarantee that this kid is a real genius. Take a look at his paintings, you will not regret it." The old painter immediately added.

genius.

The girl smiled helplessly. "Oh, these people." She sighed.

Teachers recommend apprentices, and fathers recommend sons to well-known collectors. This is a traditional manifestation of social connections in art.

Anna has seen this kind of thing too many times.

to be frank.

She understood the mood of Mr. Gu Tongxiang very well.

Poor parents in the world, painters in small places cannot wait to get involved if they have the opportunity to make connections.

Don’t talk about Gu Tongxiang.

Those great painters who are famous in art exhibitions and auction houses.

Often when facing members of the Elena family, he can't help but use a flattering tone to ask them to appreciate the works of his beloved nephew.

It's not shabby to earn money.

Especially in the era when "Oil Painting" magazine was still controlled by the Irina family.

If you see the right thing, maybe you can save yourself ten or eight years of detours.

But Anna can certainly think of a so-called "genius" and the approximate level of attainments in his artistic works.

A truly outstanding young artist is as rare as a famous Arabian horse without even a single mottled hair.

And most of the geniuses that the world thinks of are just pure colors painted with paint.

Even Anna herself is not just the kind of person with very mediocre talents.

Deep down in her heart she respected and envied all geniuses.

The prerequisite is that he must be a true genius.

"Is he a real genius, or is he just a genius in your mind? Forget it. For a painter of this age, it may be more important to practice basic skills than to cultivate connections or participate in art exhibitions."

Ana had already typed this line into the chat box.

In the eyes of outsiders, especially in the minds of painters like Van Doorn.Miss Elena is actually a very difficult person to get along with.

Or to put it more bluntly - Anna has a really vicious tongue under her pretty appearance.

Personal cultivation is one thing, art criticism is another.

A more formal term for an art critic should be called an art critic. Originally, one makes a living by criticizing people, and it is a relatively harsh profession.

For the editor of "Oil Painting", swearing is much more frequent than praising.

Especially with the identity of Elena's family, there are more things to pay attention to.

Even if it was purely out of human nature, she said politely and perfunctorily, "This painting is not bad" and "Maybe the talent is not bad."

Those painters who want to be famous and want to be famous are really able to climb the ladder. They promote themselves to the outside world as "their talents are highly recognized by the Ileana family" and "the next person to be recognized by the Ileana family after the stylist Paul Klee." A promising star of tomorrow." This type of exaggerated rhetoric.

And if you give the other party some creative suggestions.

Then maybe it will be spread by the media and the other party will become his disciple, or this painting is a work created "under the guidance of the Elena family".

However, he openly used this name to participate in art exhibitions.

Don't think that these things won't happen. There are dirty things in all walks of life. These are the experiences and lessons left by the elders who ran an oil painting magazine in the past.

This kind of thing is like shit on the sole of a shoe, it's really disgusting.

The celebrity effect in the art industry may be even greater than that in the entertainment industry.

in the Legends.

Larry Gagosian chatted with a new painter for five minutes longer at a charity dinner in New York. When he turned around, the price of that painter's work suddenly increased by $5.

This kind of artistic meanness is also the protective color that Irina has established for herself in interpersonal interactions.

Anna likes the style of Gu Tongxiang's works, but it doesn't mean that the girl has any free time to look at the paintings of Gu Tongxiang's grandson.

But the words were all typed out.

She suddenly thought that now that she had broken with the management of "Oil Painting" magazine, the possibility of being taken advantage of was much lower.

Opposite the chat box may be a kind old man treating his grandson with kindness.

"After all, he is a small painter in a remote area."

Anna pursed her thin lips.

Personal network resources are really rare for them, and the artistic trends around the world are almost completely out of reach of such unnoticed corners.

Isn’t Ms. Detective Cat just such a big sister living in Africa?
Behind the pitiful ten-dollar illustrations she drew online, did she ever send her works to some art critics?Only to see the unknown sender on the package was thrown into the trash can without even a glance?
Whether it is Oil Painting magazine or the offices of major galleries, hundreds of self-recommended packages of CDs and paintings are received every year.

Behind every thing is a heart looking forward to Bole's appreciation.

The cruel fact is that more than half of the CDs have not been played, and more than [-]% of the packages have not been opened at all and are simply thrown into the trash.

Read this verse.

Miss Elena's heart softened a little again.

Anna stared at the note of the chat name [Gu Tongxiang (Yangon, Ma Shi Gallery)] for ten seconds, and finally deleted the originally entered words.

Changed it to - "Are you participating in an art exhibition? Well, when his exhibition works are ready, you can send them to me. I am willing to give you some creative suggestions."

"I hope I didn't help the wrong person."

Miss Elena grabbed August's big ears and said slowly.

The Springer Spaniel stared at the hostess's cell phone and just made two blank "bark" sounds in response.

……

New Zealand and Myanmar are [-] time zones apart.

When I hung up the Zoom call, it was late at night in New Zealand, but it was still dark in Yangon at dusk.

Gu Weijing ended the call.

He sat in front of the computer and thought for a few minutes, then sent a message to Uncle Alai, took off the coat hanging on the wall and prepared to go out.

The original plan was that Gu Weijing would complete all the illustration tasks at home, just like the sketches for "The Little Prince".

Now he has slightly changed his mind and has better inspiration.

(End of this chapter)