Qiao Xiaoguang's paper-cut Art

Qiao Xiaoguang, a professor with the Central Academy of Fine Arts and director of the China Folk Paper-cut Research Society, recently held a solo exhibition at Beijing Century Art Gallery, showcasing some 30 new paper-cut works including "The Sun and the Old Man", "Auspicious Himalayas", "Bach’s Mass" and "Salute to Jorge Borges".

Art and Life of Manchu Paper-Cut Artist Ni Youzhi

The advice to“disclose the family business to no one”has remained in my mind for a long time.It influenced how I perceived the works of Ni Youzhi,a paper-cut artist,which are shrouded in mystery and marked with her family’s hue.I certainly feel proud and understand the sense of mission for this inheritance that has been passed down from generation to generation[2].However,her Manchu paper-cut changed dramatically over time despite my best efforts to preserve this“heirloom”[3].Looking back on her journey of creation,her trajectory of inheritance,creation,transformation,and regression was marked clearly.

闽南水泥花砖纹样在男衬衫图案设计中的应用

将闽南水泥花砖这一具有闽南民俗特色的艺术表现手法应用到现代服装设计中,对闽南水泥花砖的纹样、色彩和艺术排列等艺术形式进行总结,结合现代服装设计流行元素,探讨闽南花砖艺术形式形制外观的图案创新,并在男衬衫设计中植入图案的创新部分,阐述在现代男装设计中民族元素的位置。研究结果显示,无论对闽南花砖艺术的创新还是应用,不仅要重视图案间的排列方式,还要与时俱进,对图案大小、颜色、款式、数量和图案等相关组合进行创新,既要注重图案面积与服装造型相呼应,还要符合服装的款式风格和满足制作工艺要求。