The Art Beat Season II focuses on the life and work of a further eight leading contemporary Chinese artists. Through an examination of their personal philosophies and their original paintings, performances and writings, the series reveals how, emboldened by the inspiration and strength they have gained from Chinese traditions, they have embraced innovation and taken their chosen art form into new areas of exploration.
That art is either representational or abstract is a commonly-held viewpoint. But it's one that Shi Qi doesn't agree with. As an artist who's constantly seeking innovation, he has challenged this conventional belief by proposing the concept of "Three Forms in One."
That art is either representational or abstract is a commonly-held viewpoint. But it's one that Shi Qi doesn't agree with. As an artist who's constantly seeking innovation, he has challenged this conventional belief by proposing the concept of "Three Forms in One."
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00:42 - Xie Qi was born in 1940 to a poor farming family
00:47 in Fujian province.
00:49 He fell in love with painting at an early age.
00:53 While herding cattle, he drew the world around him,
00:56 using stones and twigs as his brushes.
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01:29 - Initially, Xie Qi studied various forms of painting,
01:33 from oil, watercolor, and gouache,
01:36 to sketching and decorative art.
01:38 In 1970, he settled on his specialty,
01:41 traditional Chinese painting, and sought out
01:44 such renowned masters as Huan Zhou and Liu Haishu
01:48 to teach him.
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08:54 - Xie Qi's unconventional approach to art and art theory
08:57 has attracted criticism in certain quarters.
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14:39 - Xiuqi's fresh take on Chinese painting
14:42 has gradually earned him public acceptance.
14:45 His success has sparked enthusiastic debate in art circles
14:49 regarding the inheritance
14:51 and development of Chinese painting.
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15:07 Xiuqi remains an inspirational figure.
15:24 And thanks to him, more artists are joining the ranks
15:27 of those exploring new Chinese painting.
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