"Drifting" Family: Jingdezhen New Pottery Power

The arrival of the “Jing drift” family has injected new ideas and new languages ​​into the ceramic arts, combining the characteristics of the sister art with the ceramic arts, greatly enriching the ceramic arts and making contemporary ceramic arts flourish. In spite of the large number of people, the army of the new era has shown its own distinctive features. Not long ago, the “Jing Drifting” research group set up by the municipal government pointed out in the special report that the Jing drifting family has spontaneity and popularity. Features such as integration and instability.

Spontaneously devoted to pottery

Spontaneity is the most distinctive feature of the “Jing Drifting” clan. Although there are many factors and different purposes, some come for “famousness” and some come for a living; some come for sublimating art literacy; some come for a “pilgrimage”. Some of them are for artistic expansion and the development of ceramic art, but all have one thing in common, that is, the spontaneous behavior of civil society. The first way is through the referrals of friends and relatives and leave behind; the second is the thick ceramic art atmosphere of Mujingde Town; the third is the intention to stay after the academic exchange; and the fourth is the overseas implementation by the private institutions such as Lottery Taobao and Sanbao Taoyi Village. Ceramic enthusiasts experience the ceramic tour; Fifth, the city's dozens of pottery entrepreneurial bases and many private intermediary agencies attracted the camping down; Six Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute and other college graduates to stay (to) King Venture; seven is Jingdezhen Institute of Ceramics and other institutions introduced foreign teachers; 8 is coming to participate in short-term training and internship of foreign art academies and art departments just graduated or students; 9 is the surrounding personnel Jingdezhen ceramics industry in recent years has attracted the overwhelming momentum of development .

Lin Yuyu, a Fujian artist, is very representative. From the first time he came to view in 2008, he has been with Jingdezhen for 6 years. Now, Lin Yuyu has had his own studio in Jingdezhen and has settled here for a long time. Engaged in ceramic art creation.

Talking about the reasons for the original visit, Lin Yuyu said that in 2007, he participated in an exhibition in Tianjin and met a ceramic artist from Jingdezhen. These potters invited Lin Yuyu warmly to let him play ceramics in Jingdezhen.

For Lin Yuyu at that time, Jingdezhen porcelain was still a somewhat unfamiliar concept. But he knew Jingdezhen and knew that it was a holy place for ceramic art, but he also understood that these bowls and plates that are common to Japan were very different. A year later, when Lin Yuyu exhibited at the exchange, he again encountered a ceramic artist from Jingdezhen, and he was also warmly invited. This time, Lin Yuyu decided to come to Jingdezhen and fell in love with it, falling in love with ceramic art.

Into the ceramics into a new army of ceramic art

For many artists, coming to Jingdezhen is only the first step. How to integrate in is the most crucial thing.

Many artists have said that when they first arrived in Jingdezhen, they had a period of learning and exploring the characteristics of ceramic carriers when they first came into contact with ceramic art. Anhui calligrapher Hu Songjian came to Jingdezhen in the past year and began to create ceramic calligraphy. He told reporters that when he first arrived in Jingdezhen, he did not have enough knowledge of glazes and ceramics, and therefore he felt a bit difficult during his creation, but he loved calligraphy. , The love for ceramic art. During that time, Hu Songjian often went to various workshops, consulted the old artists, and constantly explored, which led to the more mature works created later.

Compared with the familiarity and mastery of ceramic materials, Jingdezhen’s strong artistic creation environment and inclusive open mind are the key factors for the better integration of Jingpo artists. Today’s exhibition on Jingpo artists and local artists The exchanges and discussion activities were undeniable, exchanges were discussed, and mutual discussions were made, so that foreign artists found a home in Jingdezhen.

The blending of Jingpo artists has also injected new vitality into the ceramic arts, bringing new ideas to Jingdezhen's artistic creation. “Jing Drifting” uses modern methods and other artistic techniques to reconstruct the traditional ceramic cultural expressions in Jingdezhen. The form of expression of the understanding of ceramic art, the development of the traditional skills of the porcelain industry has produced a significant innovation to promote the role of the Jingdezhen porcelain style show diversity. At the same time, they have also increased the influence of Jingdezhen both at home and abroad. The influx of tens of thousands of “drifting” will help attract various resources at home and abroad to gather in Jingdezhen, and at the same time bring the ceramic art of Jingdezhen to all parts of the world. The influence of Jingdezhen at home and abroad has made Jingdezhen an international exchange center for ceramic art.

Broad participation is not limited to art

When referring to Jingfan family, many people naturally think of artists. Actually, extensiveness is also the main feature of the new era. The research team of Jingbai pointed out in the special report: “Landscape” personnel involved in the city In all aspects of the ceramic industry, not only artists but also ceramics, molding, machinery, management, marketing and other personnel, but the dominant position is engaged in the art of painting, among which there is no lack of well-known domestic first-rate artists. There are three main reasons why they like Jingdezhen: First, Jingdezhen is still the location of the world's strongest craftsmanship, with a strong ceramic art atmosphere and a good creative environment (including a complete industrial chain, high quality and affordable raw materials and good Ecological environment and a stable security environment. Second, because of the continuous development of the market economy, the domestic market for Chinese painting and oil painting is fiercely competitive. In recent years, with the development of ceramic art, the market of ceramic art works is much higher than that of paper paintings. Jingdezhen has also formed a relatively high-end art ceramics market, thus attracting them to choose different kinds of art media to open the market; another important reason is that some insightful people in our city actively attract foreign artists to come to our city for creation through various channels. Experience, carry forward the ceramic art of Jingdezhen, carry forward the ceramic culture of the motherland and achieve common development.

The term drift is derived from North drifting, but the biggest difference between “drifting” and “north drifting” is in terms of stability. “Northern Bleach” is mostly based on the careers he wants to pursue in Beijing, and the “spectacular drift” is different. Some people just want to experience the charm of ceramic arts, that is, those who really want to engage in ceramic art, only adapt to the Down. According to preliminary estimates, “Jing Drift” purchases about 3,000 people (mostly potters) in Jingdezhen, about 5,000 people rent houses or stores (most of them are ceramics graduates and their neighbors), and other people’s mobility. Larger, it will take several months, it will take a few days, and there will be relatively large uncertainties if there are several times within a year.

Therefore, there are many forms of detention for Jing-Drift personnel in Jingdezhen: First, permanent residents, many of whom have already lived and worked in Jingdezhen for a long period of time or have a home for rent; Second, they are migratory birds, like Lottery Taobao and Sanbao Taoyi Village. In the form of attracting foreign tourists, foreign teachers, intermediaries and agents introduced by institutions such as the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute have introduced domestic and foreign artists and college students who have a short-term ceramic cultural experience in Jingshi.

It is worth mentioning that many organizations and individuals now set up organizations to organize artists to come to the scene in an organized and planned manner to provide a perfect place for creation, dining, and rest. They are particularly attractive to foreign artists and ceramic lovers for long-term or regular visits. The creation of the city provided favorable conditions for the growth of the family.