Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

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Jiang Zhe was sitting in a chair, distracted, while Wang Zhen was communicating with reporters.

Wang Zhen noticed that Jiang Zhe's conversation was off topic during the interview and quickly gave the signal to pause.

Reporter Wang Nan explained to Wang Zhen that if there were any inappropriate content during the interview, it would be deleted during post-production.

Wang Zhen felt that this was not a good idea and insisted on conducting the interview according to the agreed content.

Jiang Zhe did not interrupt. In his impression, reporters are often quick-witted and will ask questions that are difficult for you to answer.

He wondered whether he should just follow the prepared answer given on TV no matter what the reporter asked, or choose another option proposed by the system?

It took him only a short time to make his choice.

The reporter has completed the communication with Wang Zhen.

Several people returned to the interview venue, and the photographer signaled to the reporters that they were ready.

The interview continues.

“What do you think of contemporary art in China?”

At this time, Jiang Zhe no longer hesitated in the face of the reporter's questions. He said calmly: "Contemporary art in our country is developing very fast. My personal feeling is that the degree of acceptance of multiculturalism is getting higher and higher, and various ways of thinking and artistic languages ​​are becoming richer..."

This conversation was still within the planned range, so the reporter just wrote it down and waited until Jiang Zhe finished speaking before continuing to ask questions.

"We see that your works still maintain a realistic style. It seems that you haven't developed a more diverse artistic language as you said?"

“What painting language I use is a personal preference. Realistic painting language is a means to express what I want to express.”

The reporter found that some of Jiang Zhe's answers were beyond the planned scope. At the same time, she keenly discovered that some of them might cause controversy. Although she knew that she could not decide what to publish in the end, she still recorded it.

Because of the nature of her job, she subconsciously wanted to ask more questions.

"You mean you don't like abstract or other painting languages?"

Jiang Zhe didn't know why the reporter kept asking about this issue. Moreover, he clearly felt that this question seemed to be a trap.

After a moment's silence, he said, "You can't simply say you like it or you don't like it. Interest is the first motivation for creating a painting.

In addition, I create my own works, but I can also be an admirer of works with different styles and even different viewpoints.”

The reporter then asked: "You have been talking about interests. When I was in school, I was also interested in learning painting, but I was not good at it. What advice do you have for my situation?"

As Jiang Zhe got used to the interview, he became more relaxed and his thinking became more agile.

He suddenly thought of an interesting solution.

"Your interests include painting and other arts. And your current career is also due to your interest, right?"

"Yes." The reporter nodded.

Jiang Zhe smiled and said, "You turned one of your interests into a career, and the other interests became hobbies, is that right?"

The reporter said, "Yes, I feel that my other hobbies have not reached the height of a career, and seem to be a bit of a waste of time. So I would like to ask for your professional advice."

Jiang Zhe finally expressed his thoughts: "Is career definitely higher and more meaningful than hobbies?"

His answer stunned the reporter, and the assistants and onlookers nearby were also attracted by this sentence.

"What purpose must interest help us achieve? Many people may not be talented in their interests. For example, many people paint for their entire lives, but they may not become great painters, but they can live a happy life.

You don’t have to be an artist to enjoy your hobbies and appreciate excellent works! I have a friend who has a very accurate understanding of herself. She said that she likes art very much, but she knows very well that it is difficult for her to become a great painter, so she clearly distinguishes between her career and hobbies.

"You are interested, but don't you feel it's a pity if you can't succeed in this area?" The reporter wanted to take the initiative.

“There’s no regret. There’s this idea that once you spend time on something, you have to achieve something with it. I don’t buy into that.

For example, I encountered a lot of doubts when I was taking art exams and selling my paintings.

For example, I participated in art exams in many schools, and my scores varied. If the scores were low, did that mean I wasted my time? "

"Wouldn't you be sad if you didn't achieve your goals or expectations?" the reporter asked.

Jiang Zhe said: "Yes, but I will be more open-minded. If I apply to so many schools and none of them accept me, then it means that my talent is indeed not enough.

Fortunately, the Coastal Academy of Arts accepted me.

Here, I want to advertise my school, which is really a good art college. "

The reporter laughed with him.

Jiang Zhe continued, "If I'm not admitted to the art college, does that mean I'm nothing?
We don't know what the future will be like, we are all moving forward in the dark, and we all need to know ourselves and find out our position. Therefore, interest is another good way to help us know ourselves.

Continuously discovering and developing oneself is growth. So, are interests and hobbies meaningless? "

After Jiang Zhe finished speaking, many people around him wanted to applaud him, but because this was an interview, they didn't make any noise.

Although they did not understand some of Jiang Zhe's views for the time being, the general meaning of his words made them feel very comfortable.

Most people are ordinary people, and they always feel desperate when faced with a few geniuses.

At this time, what is needed is understanding, rather than continued despise.

Jiang Zhe now talks about hobbies from the perspective of ordinary people, which makes them feel relieved of stress.

Wang Zhen really wanted to pause the interview again, but Jiang Zhe's words also touched her.

Although the reporter did not agree with Jiang Zhe's point of view, he had to admit that what he said was very much to the liking of some people.

She decided to change direction.

"What do you think of contemporary art, especially some controversial innovative art such as abstract painting?"

Jiang Zhe didn't want to be asked passively, so he asked, "What kind of abstract paintings do you mean?"

The reporter actually cited several examples, all of which were works by contemporary painters.

Jiang Zhe had heard or seen these works. After a brief thought, he replied: "First, please allow me to correct one of your statements.

The examples you just mentioned are not all abstract.

Some works seem difficult to understand because they have no meaning. Some works have strange expressions, such as pop art and surrealism, which are not abstract paintings.

Abstract paintings are usually free combinations and expressions of elements such as colors, symbols, lines and textures.

Since the 19th century, European countries have successively entered the industrial age, which has changed people's lifestyles, and also brought about new changes in people's ideology and values. In this context, abstract art came into being.

When it comes to abstract art, we have to mention Kandinsky. Abstract art was first seen in Kandinsky's paintings. The series of abstract paintings he created in 1910 named Improvisation are regarded as the first purely abstract work in human history. Kandinsky said that the effect of the contact between the sharp corner of a triangle and a circle is no less than the contact between God's finger and Adam's finger in Michelangelo's painting.

Kandinsky believed that art is a bridge between the creator and the viewer. The artist creates the artwork through the perception of his own soul, and the viewer's soul resonates with the creator through the artwork. Therefore, in abstract works, emotion must exist, which determines the form of the artwork. "

The reporter then asked: "What do I need to do to understand abstract paintings?" (End of this chapter)