Clay Sculpture by Yu Qingcheng
Place: CHINA TIMMONS ART MUSEUM
Time: from 2/3/2002
Open Time: Tue. - Sun. 12:00am - 7:00pm Close Monday
Yu Qingcheng, is a sculptor from Jixian County, Tianjin, in the People's Republic of China.
His joyful clay sculptures are a delight to see, and have been highly praised by masters in
cultural and artistic circles.
Mr. Yu's art is a product of the Chinese "cultural revolution." Yu was the son of a wealthy
landlord whose family was stripped of their wealth during the revolution. As a result of the
change in life style, he was denied a formal education. Instead, he was sent to a labor camp
to be reeducated on how poor people live. He worked as a shepherd and did hard labor, but
daily worked with soil and developed a special way of molding clay figurines. Through self study
he become an artist. In his 30's he was given the opportunity to study for two years in the
Tianjin Academy of fine Arts.
His clay figures are so lifelike that he is widely know in Jixian. He can work with and enjoy the
character of any kind of clay. Sculpture is one of the ancient arts in human history. Yu's works
combine traditional Chinese culture with his own unique personality. His molding gives prominence to
the head, hands, and feet. Almost all of his works are soul-stirring and inspiring and show his
awe toward life. His work embodies simplicity, enthusiasm, and optimism.
About Yu Qingcheng
- Born in 1944 in Jixian county, Tianjin, P.R.China
- Attended Tianjin Arts College in 1993
- Published Yu Qingcheng Clay Sculpture Works
- Artistic cadre and deputy researcher of Cultural Exhibition Hall of Jixian County
- Director Yu Qingcheng Clay Sculpture Exhibition Hall
- Attended Ninth Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing
- In 1998 received the title of "Fork Arts Pioneer" from the Ministry of Culture
- Member of the Chinese Folklore Society
- Member of Tianjin Artistic Society
- 1996 entitled "Master of Folk Arts" by UNESCO
- Awarded title of International Art Master by UNESCO
- Has visited Korean, France, Sweden for international cultural exchange
中国当代艺术家于庆成泥塑艺术展
展示地点：中国天马艺术博物馆
展示时间：从2002年2月3日开始
开放时间：上午12点 至晚上7点
16岁起，于庆成作为富农子弟随全家回到天津蓟县崔家庄接收改造，种庄稼、施肥、放羊。
有一年出河工，他发现了海河的泥特别好。活很累，夜里别人都睡了，他还在捏泥人。
艺术特色：
一、独特的造型魅力
于庆成泥塑创作在艺术创造上总体把握着语言的精炼、删繁就简的大气势，而在局部的描写上则
一道道皱褶、一条条印痕都做到了细致入微、出神入化的境地。
于庆成的造型特点有三大，“大脑”、“大手”、“大脚”。这是他人物造型上给人们视觉上的
最主要特征。于庆成泥塑创作通过夸张的头、手和脚的关系和变形处理，对身体部位的省略，以
及使人在视觉上不觉得轻松愉悦的手段来表现人类自古以来就一直在痛苦的人生中所经受的爱情
、欲望、生存、衰老等生命与自然的主题，弘扬人性。
二、永恒的回归
于庆成泥塑创作体现的是一种对生命庄严的敬畏，他的造型特征完全是从他的创作感情的需
要出发，因而他能够彻底地抛开生活中艺术原形的外形框架，使他的作品从里到外都散发着质朴
、粗浑、一眼见底并带有混沌初开的原始气息。
三、生命的内涵----泥土
于庆成泥塑创造使用的材质----泥土，是与人的生命最紧密关连的物质之一。泥土的朴实、无华
，作为于庆成雕塑造型的材料，从一个侧面体现了他粗犷的个性，困难的人生，真正与生命融为
一体的回归自然、回归家乡、回归人性的追求。
于庆成说：“艺术的真实不等于生活的真实，我不考虑这现象可能不可能。我塑这件作品也不想
让人们相信这真实不真实。泥是我的心弦，它代表我的个性，你是我的琴弦，我用它奏出我的心
声，我希望通过泥巴更能深刻地认识世界和人类。。。我的作品就要反映生命的欲望。生命的冲
动和激情！以塑言志，以塑达意，以塑抒情，以塑寓理。”
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