摘要
丁杰的作品（石魂）对中国传统艺术作品的现状和发展方向是很有意义的。作为个当代的传统艺术家如果仅仅把一些传统技法拿到当代来用．是非常不够的．就中国传统艺术发展过程中的各个时期来看各自都有不同的鲜明时代特征都是某个时代社会生活的映射．因此．传统艺术发展到当代必定是具有当代特征的．也就是对当代社会现状的反映．一个好的艺术家应当积极探索传统艺术与当代社会之间的关系．他的作品应当表现这种关系．
A good artist should actively explore the relationship between the traditional art and contemporary society. Ding Jie was walking in a path of heritage, change and innovation, His work ＂The Soul of Stone＂ is significant for the current situation and the art direction of traditional Chinese works, Through his work, it is easily to see the spirit of the times, and be aware of the artists＂ humanistic care on the people＇s daily lives. In according to the aesthetic values of the Chinese people, besides having held the mood and style of Chinese people, he also gave current connotation to the works.
