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A：你身邊的朋友們都叫你“本爺”，我也用這稱呼跟你聊聊OK嗎？

本：當(dāng)然OK啦，這個(gè)稱呼已叫了十幾年了，聽上去還很親切。

A：疫情期間，好像整個(gè)世界快要崩塌似的。但你卻閉門造車，分別創(chuàng)作了《瓶.靜》、《CHINA故事》系列作品。

本：的確，疫情期間，每個(gè)人都處于非正常的心態(tài)。不給社會(huì)添亂，我只好閉門安身立命。藝術(shù)家的工作室是個(gè)夢(mèng)工場(chǎng)，可以用另一種眼睛去看世界，借以另一種方式去冶愈心靈的痛傷，更可以進(jìn)入自我世界里尋找自己的伊甸園，享受著自嗨的精神快樂。

A：本爺，那時(shí)段你為什么會(huì)想到以中國(guó)古代“四大美人”作主題去創(chuàng)作？

本：過(guò)剩的訊息，會(huì)堵塞你的腦管，無(wú)法獨(dú)立思考，影響你的正常生活。一場(chǎng)災(zāi)難，世界的傳媒幾乎都是負(fù)能量的，添黑一片。那么，我只能盡量將自己的思想、情緒調(diào)至到光明的，美好的頻道上，讓心靈獲得撫慰與安祥。

迷茫間，躍式思維忽然涌現(xiàn)；“希臘神話中有美惠“三女神”，中國(guó)古代也有“四美人”的故事，這么美好的題材完全就可以搞創(chuàng)作？為什么不？”

A：本爺，你這批系列作品命題《CHINA故事》，在表現(xiàn)形式上，有著唐宋繪畫及“中國(guó)色譜”的文脈，又有西方現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)的特質(zhì)。你覺得能達(dá)到你預(yù)想的風(fēng)格嗎？

本：

    坦白說(shuō)，要完成這批作品達(dá)到我預(yù)想的定位，還需很長(zhǎng)的時(shí)間，仿似一個(gè)工程項(xiàng)目。我預(yù)設(shè)的藝術(shù)形式與風(fēng)格是多元的:油畫、素描、版畫、水墨、雕塑、攝影。各有特質(zhì)性的發(fā)揮與表現(xiàn)。

    我是個(gè)問(wèn)題男人，只能在“自我教育”中一步步走過(guò)來(lái)，我經(jīng)常給自己反復(fù)提出問(wèn)題，挑戰(zhàn)難題，去思考，去思辨，當(dāng)自己獲得判斷力，獲悉了道向，那才是一件無(wú)比歡樂的事兒！

    那么，我下一個(gè)作品系列是否會(huì)重復(fù)自己的風(fēng)格呢？那可不好說(shuō)了，“騎驢看戲，走著噍”吧？

A：本爺，我所知?dú)W洲的藝術(shù)作品都是以模特原貌的基礎(chǔ)上進(jìn)行創(chuàng)作，那么，你的“四大美人”作品是否按照歐洲藝術(shù)教科的方法式去進(jìn)行創(chuàng)作完成？

本：

    因?yàn)楫?dāng)時(shí)條件所限，我沒有采用歐式模特寫生的方法去創(chuàng)作，采取一種“憶寫”、“默寫”、“空有成竹”那種自信的創(chuàng)作方法去創(chuàng)作。

    無(wú)古不成今，莫名的穿越，中國(guó)古人的作畫方式啟發(fā)了我:“不似之似，天趣自然”中國(guó)繪畫的意象、興象的審美觀念激發(fā)了我的想象，浮想聯(lián)翩，借古開今。

    每當(dāng)我工作時(shí)，我就會(huì)聽毛主席的話:“古為今用，洋為中用”

A：你畫了好幾個(gè)系列《心荷系列》《魚意系列》《都市文身》《遠(yuǎn)古精神》每個(gè)系列的風(fēng)格上都稍有改變，都偏向于一種朦朧，虛焦的形式。是否一個(gè)藝術(shù)家必須形成自己的“藝術(shù)風(fēng)格”才會(huì)有成功的機(jī)會(huì)？

    聰明、自信的藝術(shù)家都是堅(jiān)持不懈地把持自己的一種風(fēng)格，論持久戰(zhàn)，占領(lǐng)高地，立旗桿！

本：

    思想家斯賓塞.約翰遜說(shuō)：“唯一不變的是變化本身”人生的過(guò)程，歷經(jīng)時(shí)間與外因的關(guān)聯(lián)所產(chǎn)生了身心的影響，自然就產(chǎn)生變化，心靈所需會(huì)產(chǎn)生改變，迵得天意。我既貪玩，又作弄自己，否定之否定才是最后的肯定！

年青時(shí)畫畫記住一句坐右銘，“不重復(fù)別人，不重復(fù)自己”，其實(shí)最難做到的是“不重復(fù)自已”，很多從藝者，一生都尋找不到自己，若有了自我當(dāng)然要堅(jiān)守一世！

    人生最難改變的是“自我習(xí)慣”，包括行為、思維、雜陋、優(yōu)點(diǎn)、缺點(diǎn)。當(dāng)然，“習(xí)慣成自然”，又何必改變！

    藝術(shù)風(fēng)格，都是在前人的啟發(fā)后，發(fā)展，改進(jìn)，改變，而形成。所謂的藝術(shù)原創(chuàng)，也許只有在遠(yuǎn)古的巖洞上才能看到！

A：勢(shì)不可擋的“當(dāng)代藝術(shù)”以資本的權(quán)力，己充斥著世界藝術(shù)的風(fēng)向，占據(jù)了藝術(shù)市場(chǎng)的份額。狹義上講，對(duì)你的藝術(shù)及藝術(shù)市場(chǎng)有影響或幫助嗎？

本：

    過(guò)去時(shí)，是優(yōu)秀藝術(shù)家引領(lǐng)市場(chǎng)，現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時(shí)，是資本引領(lǐng)市場(chǎng)。

    歐洲藝術(shù)，批判性、革命性、顛覆性。

    中國(guó)藝術(shù)，傳承、宏揚(yáng)、發(fā)展。

    杜尚的精神理念，他打開了藝術(shù)的神秘魔盒。因他而起出現(xiàn)了“當(dāng)代藝術(shù)”代表了一個(gè)時(shí)代的進(jìn)程。在西方藝術(shù)史上，每一個(gè)時(shí)代都很自然地出現(xiàn)一些形而上的“派別”體系。對(duì)藝術(shù)家而言，“沒有最好的，只有最合適的”

無(wú)論是一個(gè)國(guó)家或者是成功的個(gè)體，必須有獨(dú)立自主的品牌，才是硬道理！

    于我而言，我不想戴著別人的面具去名利場(chǎng)上打滾。

    我行我素，笑罵由人！

A：本爺，你為什么偏愛于朦朧虛化的視角形式作為你的藝術(shù)風(fēng)格？

本：

    老.子講“虛極靜篤”

    可謂若活得通透，“心可感悟，目無(wú)需看穿”依我之見，一個(gè)從藝人的觀看方式無(wú)需“真相大白”，留有余地才能充填自己的夢(mèng)想，假如把世界的一切都看清看透了，那么，就意味著要去另一個(gè)世界才能滿足你所需的真相了。

    也許，這流行曲會(huì)是慰貼人心菲的一劑良藥—“留一半清醒，留一半醉”

                                       2024/廣州

A: Your friends around you all call you "Ben Ye", can I also use this title to chat with you?

Ben: Of course it's okay. This title has been used for over a decade and sounds very friendly.

A: During the epidemic, it seems like the whole world is about to collapse. But you have been working behind closed doors, creating the "Bottle. Quiet" and "CHINA Story" series of works respectively.

Ben: Indeed, during the pandemic, everyone was in an abnormal state of mind. I had to settle down behind closed doors to avoid causing chaos in society. The artist's studio is a dream workshop, where one can see the world with another eye and heal the pain of the soul in another way. One can also enter their own world to find their own Eden and enjoy the spiritual happiness of self-improvement.

A: My lord, why did you think of creating with the theme of the "Four Great Beauties" of ancient China at that time?

Ben: Excess information can clog your brain, prevent independent thinking, and affect your normal life. A disaster, almost all media in the world are negative, adding insult to injury. So, I can only try my best to channel my thoughts and emotions to a bright and beautiful channel, so that my soul can receive comfort and peace.

In confusion, leapfrog thinking suddenly emerged; In Greek mythology, there are the "three goddesses" of beauty and beauty, and in ancient China, there were also stories of the "four beauties". Such a beautiful theme can be created completely? Why not? "

A: My lord, your series of works titled "CHINA Stories" have a cultural heritage of Tang and Song painting and "Chinese chromatography" in terms of expression, as well as characteristics of Western modern art. Do you think it can achieve the style you expected?

Ben：To be honest, it will take a long time to complete this batch of works and achieve my expected positioning, similar to an engineering project. The art forms and styles I preset are diverse: oil painting, sketching, printmaking, ink painting, sculpture, photography. The expression and expression of each individual's unique characteristics.

I am a problematic man and can only step by step through self-education. I often ask myself repeated questions, challenge myself, think and reason. When I gain judgment and learn about the Tao, that is an incredibly joyful thing!

So, will my next work series repeat my own style? That's hard to say, "Riding a donkey to watch a play and walking around", right?

A: My lord, as far as I know, European art works are all created based on the original appearance of models. So, have your "Four Beauties" works been created according to the methods of European art education?

Ben: Due to the limitations of the conditions at that time, I did not use the method of European model sketching to create. Instead, I adopted a confident creative method of "recalling writing", "silent writing", and "empty bamboo".

Through the inexplicable passage of time, the painting style of ancient Chinese people has inspired me: "Unlike others, the natural charm of heaven". The aesthetic concept of imagery and imagery in Chinese painting has inspired my imagination, allowing me to imagine and explore the present through the ages.

Whenever I work, I listen to Chairman Mao's words: "Use the past for the present, and use the foreign for China."

A: You have drawn several series, including "Heart Lotus Series", "Fish Meaning Series", "Urban Tattoo", and "Ancient Spirit". Each series has a slight change in style, leaning towards a hazy and blurred form. Is it necessary for an artist to form their own "artistic style" in order to have a chance of success?

Smart and confident artists persistently hold onto their own style, discussing enduring battles, occupying high ground, and setting up flagpoles!

Ben：The philosopher Spencer Johnson once said, "The only thing that remains unchanged is change itself." The process of life, through the connection between time and external factors, produces the influence of body and mind, and naturally undergoes changes. The needs of the soul will change, in accordance with the will of heaven. I am both playful and playful, the negation of negation is the final affirmation!

When drawing in youth, remember the motto "don't repeat others, don't repeat yourself". In fact, the most difficult thing to achieve is "don't repeat yourself". Many artists cannot find themselves in their lifetime, and if they have themselves, they must persevere for a lifetime!

The most difficult thing to change in life is "self habits", including behavior, thinking, impurities, strengths, and weaknesses. Of course, "habit becomes nature", why change it!

Art style is formed through the inspiration, development, improvement, and change of predecessors. The so-called artistic originality may only be seen in ancient caves!

A: The unstoppable "contemporary art", with the power of capital, has filled the direction of world art and occupied a share of the art market. Narrowly speaking, does it have an impact or help on your art and the art market?

Ben：In the past, excellent artists led the market, while in the present continuous tense, capital led the market.

European art is critical, revolutionary, and subversive.

Chinese art, inheritance, promotion, and development.

Duchamp's spiritual philosophy opened the mysterious box of art. The emergence of "contemporary art" due to him represents the progress of an era. In the history of Western art, it is natural for every era to have some metaphysical "factional" systems. For artists, "there is no best, only the most suitable."

Whether it is a country or a successful individual, it is necessary to have an independent and independent brand, which is the hard truth!

For me, I don't want to wear someone else's mask and roll around in the fame and fortune market.

I will do my own thing, I will laugh and scold others!

A: Master, why do you prefer a hazy and blurred perspective as your artistic style?

Ben: Laozi talks about "emptiness and tranquility"

It can be said that if you live a transparent life, "your heart can understand, but your eyes don't need to see through." In my opinion, an artist's way of viewing does not require a "true truth", leaving room to fill their dreams. If you see everything in the world clearly, then it means going to another world to satisfy the truth you need.

Perhaps this popular song would be a soothing remedy - "stay half awake, stay half drunk."

                                     2024/Guangzhou