Recently, the Shanghai first exhibition of Tang Yijun's works "Embroidered Tao Healing the Heart" opened at Qingchi Art Museum, and the exhibition will last until November 6. On October 15, an art salon with the theme of Zen embroidery and Zen aesthetics was held at the exhibition site. Artists gathered together to discuss the inheritance and innovation of the intangible cultural heritage Suzhou embroidery skills, and exchange the practical path and value of contemporary art.
This exhibition displays a wide range of works, including colorful paintings and embroidery art works, as well as the author's original Zen embroidery art installations, which bring unprecedented visual and sensory experiences to viewers. Walking into the exhibition hall, you can find that each work has no name or explanation, and visitors can experience and understand it on their own. "I have never seen an exhibition like this before. I was shocked after seeing it, a kind of visual positive energy." said one visitor.
Artist Tang Yijun has a family background and has devoted himself to studying Zen and Zen art for more than 30 years. He created Zen aesthetics and integrated embroidery with Zen to create the art of Zen embroidery. He said: "We are in a society with information explosion. The pressure and confusion faced by contemporary people are several times higher than before. Zen embroidery combines intangible cultural heritage embroidery and Zen aesthetics. The original intention is to use true Zen aesthetics as the theoretical cornerstone. Needle, thread, pen and ink are The carrier plays the role of enlightening others to heal."
Zen embroidery is an important practice method of Zen aesthetics. It is the artistic thought and practical knowledge of empirical truth wisdom. The core is to realize the inner body of visual thinking through the observation of it. Understand the artificiality of visual thinking and the establishment of concepts, thereby revealing the root causes of troubles, arranging corresponding countermeasures and balancing methods, and then establishing the wonder of dependent origination, thereby opening up wisdom.
The works exhibited this time fully demonstrate the charm of Zen aesthetics. Many of the works comprehensively use the two techniques of painting and embroidery, using the complexity of painting to show the simplicity of embroidery. They are both complex and simple, and each stitch is understood. Relieve the inner pressure of contemporary people and reach the state of "seeing mountains or mountains, all colors are colorless".
Tang Yijun’s works
Art originates from life but is higher than life. The hometown nourishes the soul of the creator. Tang Yijun, the founder of Zen aesthetics and Zen embroidery, was born in Suzhou. His mother is Gu Jinzhen, a national treasure-level Su embroidery veteran. He has been exposed to it since childhood. His works reveal the warmth of the city of Suzhou and the artistic spirit of the older generation. Gu Jinzhen is a famous Su embroidery artist in China. She is especially good at portrait embroidery, the most difficult type of Su embroidery. Her works have been presented to foreign heads of state as national gifts many times. Her first invention of the light-free "T" stitch method is regarded as another milestone in the development of Su embroidery. .
Gu Jinzhen Embroidery Art Museum is also one of the organizers of this exhibition. It is located in Huanyuhui, Suzhou. The collection covers various types and forms of embroidery, embroidery paintings, embroidery installations, etc., which comprehensively and vividly demonstrates the Suzhou embroidery craftsmen's understanding of this intangible cultural heritage. The inheritance and innovation of skills.
It is understood that Tang Yijun is not only an artist, but also an expert in the IT field. He has won the Microsoft Asia Most Valuable Expert Award. At the scene, he also shared his unique insights, explorations and innovations in art, artificial intelligence and the digitization of intangible cultural heritage. Regarding the future, he said: "Technology and art are complementary to each other, but technology cannot replace art's pursuit and realization of people's inner self-worth. Just as Zen embroidery art is in line with contemporary times but transcends contemporary constraints, providing spiritual healing to people." , this is something technology cannot do."
