Being able to intern in Yayoi Kusama's studio is an excellent opportunity for most painters.
Basically, it has the same effect as those who study finance go to Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, and those who study accounting go to PwC, Ernst & Young and other top large companies in the field to get gold plating, and they must be core positions in core departments.
With this kind of resume endorsement,
Whether you want to follow the pure art painting route and sign a contract with a gallery in the future, or become an art curator, or work as a senior marketing consultant at auction companies such as Christie's and Sotheby's, or even make a fortune in luxury goods companies such as LV and Hermès, it is completely possible. It's your choice.
In particular, Yayoi Kusama is the first female artist.
In the trading market, the prices of the works of female artists are often much lower than those of male artists. However, the average price of Yayoi Kusama's works is almost the same as that of top male painters, which speaks volumes.
Even Mr. Cao can't compare, it's not about money.
The first is the first. It is difficult for critics to judge who is the most influential male artist of World War II and the post-war era.
If there is a voting selection,
Most likely it's Picasso, maybe Duchamp, maybe Andy Warhol.
But Cao Xuan's name is difficult to enter into people's first impression of the top spot on the list.
It's superb, but not number one.
Yayoi Kusama is the only supernova, an idol in the eyes of female art students all over the world. She is light, electricity, myth, and the Queen of Pop who is as famous as Andy Warhol.
In front of her, Takashi Murakami was just a junior.
Pop art is the most profitable and commercial genre in the art world. If it is supported by Yayoi Kusama, it will be considered a failure if it cannot reach an annual income of one million US dollars within a few years.
have to say,
Gu Weijing was really tempted.
Unfortunately, he knew that compared to colorful pop art, Cao Lao's Chinese paintings might be more suitable for him.
It is also more suitable for the seal engraved with "Master Gu".
After Gu Weijing had certain financial conditions, making money was an accessory to painting, not the purpose of painting.
The conversation with his grandfather Gu Tongxiang made him feel more responsible for the inheritance of pen and ink. The artistic soul of Chinese painting is hidden in his ancestors and his blood.
"I will most likely go to Germany to attend university... If you want to ask me about my recent arrangements, I might want to prepare to participate in a biennale in the summer, right?"
Gu Weijing shook his head and said.
"Singapore Art Biennale, Germany, is that what Mr. Cao means?"
Sakai Katsuko’s ability to capture artistic trends and cutting-edge information is not comparable to that of a local Yangon girl like Mona.
German universities plus summer art exhibitions, two pieces of information.
She made an almost perfect guess without even thinking about it.
"Oh, if you can study with Mr. Cao Xuan for a while, it's not worse than going to Senior Kusama's studio. It seems that Mr. Cao Xuan really likes you."
Sakai Katsuko nodded.
In her mind, she thought that Mr. Cao could only let Gu Weijing stay with him and occasionally support the children, just like going to Kusama Yayoi's studio for an internship.
Even Ms. Sakai didn't think about taking on a disciple at all.
Mr. Cao Xuan's seniority is too high. At nearly a hundred years old, he is a living fossil who can be their great-grandfather.
Based on the age at which he debuted, Mr. Cao can even be classified as a painter of the pre-World War II generation. It has been almost thirty years since he last accepted a disciple.
"Forget it, if you want to get in touch with pop art more, I'll find a way for you."
Katsuko Sakai failed to recruit people for her father and was a little disappointed.
But she didn't force it either.
When it comes to artistic style, the one that suits the other person is the best. She was also very happy for Gu Weijing to be appreciated by Mr. Cao.
Her focus shifted to the painting exhibition Gu Weijing mentioned.
Sakai Katsuko wrinkled her nose: "The Singapore Art Exhibition is indeed a good platform for debut, but due to the epidemic delay for several years, the competition this year should be fierce. If you are willing to wait a year, participate with the Lions If it's the Yokohama Triennale, which is as famous as the Yokohama Art Exhibition, I can ask dad to think of a way for you to get a place as a special invitee."
This is Shengzi's hint that he can have a back door for him.
Mr. Sloth also discussed with Curator Tonks' blonde female assistant whether he could get a spot as a special guest painter, but the assistant pretended not to understand and declined.
With Uncle Sakai’s reputation,
If he had expressed his willingness to participate in an exhibition, let alone the Lion City Art Exhibition, even the Venice Biennale, the jewel in the crown of art, the organizer would be happy and hand over the invitation letter.
But if we recommend juniors to directly participate in the exhibition...the organizing committee will have to consider it.
actually,
To be honest, it would not have been difficult in the past.
High-end painters have always been a small circle that helps each other. You recommend my students, and I support your apprentices. If the level is acceptable, I will give you a quota.
Anyway, as long as it's not too embarrassing, the audience may not notice it.
Just to boost the tourism economy and city image after the epidemic. The amount and scale of this Lion City Art Exhibition were exceptionally high, almost setting a new record for Asian art exhibitions.
The most important art focus in the world this summer should be the Singapore Art Biennale.
Celebrities gather together, and the strong are like clouds.
Not only Mr. Cao, but also Mr. Sloth in Europe recommended him to participate in the Lion City Art Exhibition.
This is both a good thing and a bad thing.
On the bright side, this Lion City art exhibition has attracted unprecedented attention.
Any painter who can stand out on this stage will have his reputation infinitely magnified by the spotlight. He was unknown yesterday, but once he participates in an exhibition, he will attract the attention of the world's top gallery brokers and art promoters.
Participating in an art exhibition saves thirty years of hard work.
The bad news is,
The intensity of competition is also unprecedented.
Which of the great painters doesn’t have a nephew or younger brother? All kinds of art galleries with great powers are also looking for channels, hoping to get the emerging painters they represent into this ladder of success.
If everyone is related, it means that no one is related.
The organizing committee of the organizer is very strict about the quota of specially invited painters. Basically, unless you have particularly strong connections, it is difficult to obtain a quota through personal connections.
Katsuko Sakai also seriously considered participating in the Lion City Art Exhibition.
Professor Kazunari Sakai suggested that his daughter take it easy. Katsuko Sakai’s current painting skills are a bit embarrassing.
Participating in student competitions, he almost stands out from the crowd and has no opponents at all.
And if the master group of art exhibitions such as Shanghai, Taipei, and Lion City competes with older painters who are generally over forty years old and whose artistic styles are close to maturity, it is hard to say whether they can be shortlisted.
The emotional expression in the work is even more of Miss Katsuko's weakness, and she might be eliminated at the audition.
It would be better to wait a year later,
With Uncle Sakai's connections and connections, it won't be too difficult to get his daughter a place as a specially invited painter through the organizer's channels for next year's local art exhibition in Japan.
"I actually already have some understanding of the Lion City Art Exhibition."
Gu Weijing smiled. He noticed that Sakai Katsuko's eyes swept over his easel covered with garbage bags many times, and he walked to the easel.
"Shengzi, do you want to see my design?"
"You have to see what you want, okay?"
Sakai Katsuko immediately nodded quickly and playfully, showing a curious expression.
She had noticed the easel covered by a dark plastic bag since she entered the house, and she felt itchy as if she had been scratched by a kitten.
Shengzi suppressed her curiosity and didn't open the plastic bag. She didn't even mention to Gu Weijing what she wanted to see.
She has a good upbringing.
If Gu Weijing wanted to share his creativity with him, he would naturally show it to her.
If the other party is unwilling, then give him enough privacy.
Being boyfriend and girlfriend is one thing, respecting them is another.
Many painters treat their unpublished works and ideas as secretly as the account passwords of their private money vaults.
Even a lover or wife will get angry if they read it.
On the one hand, this is because the spiritual connection between works of art and their creators is very deep.
Some of the works were probably painted for myself. If you are suddenly seen by outsiders, you will have an uncomfortable feeling of being naked and exposed to the eyes of outsiders, similar to the private photos on your mobile phone.
The main reason is the fear of leaks.
Unfinished work ideas are likely to be stolen by others due to various carelessness.
In the art world, plagiarism is not news. On the contrary, it would be news if a few painters started to argue about plagiarism on the Internet every year.
The biggest and most "notorious" black spot in Picasso's life was not his ruthless treatment of his lovers.
According to the social concepts of the time, what did it mean for a great artist to play with women? Many girls are even proud to have slept with Picasso throughout their lives.
What made his colleagues hate Picasso the most was that Picasso was a painter who liked to "steal".
When Picasso was creating in France, he often liked to hang out in the studios of various young painters.
He would steal inspiration from those unfinished works, and to see whose work was well designed, he would go back and draw it himself.
honestly,
Picasso is a very great artistic genius.
The works he copied from the original works were often better designed and had more outstanding painting techniques than those of the original artist.
But this cannot hide that doing so is "sinful" and exploits the talent of the young painter who has been plagiarized.
At that time, many of his colleagues hated him with hatred. When anyone heard that Picasso was coming to the public studio, they hid their paintings as if the Japanese were about to enter the village.
Picasso himself had an artistic motto: "Good artists borrow, great artists steal."
This sentence was later regarded by Jobs as one of Apple's business philosophy.
Katsuko Sakai is unwilling to cross the line.
Only lovers who respect each other can go further.
"Of course. Any advice is welcome." Gu Weijing gently took off the bag on the work, "I just finished the base map."
Sakai Katsuko crossed her fingers in front of her chest and said expectantly: "You can already get a rough idea of the base map."
As the shield on the easel was removed, the manuscript on the linen canvas was completely revealed to her eyes.
Witnessing the excellent technique of copying "Old Church on a Thunderstorm" just now, Sakai Katsuko thought that Gu Wei would choose oil paintings as the exhibition's choice. He showed good Chinese painting standards on the murals of the Shwedagon Pagoda, but Lion City Art It was obvious at the exhibition that oil paintings were more popular.
did not expect,
But she could see such a fascinating background.
Are these lingering and delicate lines a brush technique? How is this flat perspective focus expressed? It is obviously the style of oil painting with heavy colors, but it also reveals the charm of the East.
The composition is also very delicate, with a tilted triangle, like a skewed Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Obviously you feel that the composition of the picture will soon lose balance and fall to one side, but it also gives the audience a sense of stability with a wonderful sense of peace.
The girl breathed slowly and stared at the canvas in front of her without blinking, as if she had been sucked into the vortex of a black hole.
"I love you."
This sentence came out gently from Sakai Katsuko's lips. She didn't know whether she was talking to Gu Weijing or the painting in front of her.
Western style, Eastern charm.
The painting in front of her was not yet completed, but it gave Katsuko an illusion of resonance.
Katsuko Sakai slowly stretched out her hand and stroked the rough fiber surface of the canvas centimeter by centimeter with her fingertips. She could even feel the lines of the painting rhythm with her breathing.
She was looking at the painting in front of her as if she were looking at herself.
This piece of work is really great!
The two souls of the East and the West in Sakai Katsuko seemed to be inspired by both bloodlines.
The intertwined lines on the canvas form a wonderful vortex, attracting the girl's eyes to continue to delve deeper and explore.
Different paintings have different appeals to different people. Sad people are more likely to like Van Gogh's works, while children prefer Monet's brushstrokes full of sunshine, freedom and fresh air.
Katsuko Sakai particularly likes the painting style in front of her. She sees a kind of cultural impact and blending in the painting, which blooms the magic that makes her addicted.
She even had the urge to cry.
a long time,
Only then did Sakai Katsuko look away from the drawing board.
She walked over without saying a word, gently stretched out her arms, wrapped her arms around Gu Weijing's neck, and gave him a deep hug.
"I have only found this feeling in Mr. Wu Guanzhong's painting exhibition before. How was this painted? I can see that the lines on it should have something to do with the pen portrait you gave me before, right? "Katsuko asked softly.
"Lao Cao's advice, line drawing style and the characteristics of Lang Shining's new body painting. Do you know Lang Shining?" Gu Weijing explained.
"I just heard about it. I will look for his paintings when I go back."
Sakai Katsuko shook her head.
Her education was mainly based on Western modern art, and she was familiar with Wu Guanzhong, a master of fusion painting who once caused a craze in Paris.
Qing Dynasty court painters like Lang Shining are somewhat unfamiliar.
Shengzi buried his face in Gu Weijing's arms and sighed: "It's so beautiful. I love this painting."
(End of chapter)
