湖湘木雕实用性探讨

On the Practical Significance of Huxiang Wood Carving

人类以木头制作生产工具原本出于实用目的。木雕艺术作为营造空间的艺术形式,其造型形态的多样性涉及生活中的各个方面。湖湘木雕与湖湘居民的生活息息相关,很多作品都精妙绝伦,能够体现出创作者的艺术审美情怀,且不流于表面的奇淫技巧,完全将审美意义融入到了实用功能之中,体现了湖湘人求真务实的精神。湖湘木雕的实用意义远远大于审美意义。

That human being made production tools with wood was originally out of practical purpose. As a spatial form of art,the multiplicity of wood carving modeling involves all aspects of life. Huxiang wood carving has been closely linked with the Hunan residents＇ life. Lots of Huxiang wood carving works are exquisite and reflect the creators＇ aesthetic feelings of art,rather than show superficially odd skills. Huxiang wood carving works have integrated aesthetic meaning into practical utility,which reflects that Hunan people are realistic and pragmatic. In a word,the practical significance of Huxiang wood carving has gone far beyond its aesthetic significance.