Contemporary Chinese Artists Archive - Su Baijun

Author: Su Baijun
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Features: The "Contemporary Chinese Artists Archive" series, jointly launched by the China Art Creation Institute and Huayi Publishing House, is a highly meaningful endeavor. The development of Chinese painting has entered a new historical period, and systematic research on the current state of Chinese painting creation and representative artists is beneficial to advancing its progress. In recent decades, Chinese painting has undergone significant transformation and development, evolving distinctive contemporary characteristics based on traditional Chinese painting. This change is attributed to contemporary artists' deep exploration of traditional spiritual and cultural roots, as well as their understanding and creative engagement with contemporary spiritual and cultural realities. The personal archives of fifty artists form a platform for studying contemporary Chinese painting. From the detailed information of each artist, one can trace the development of Chinese painting in recent years, see how contemporary Chinese artists adapt to the turbulent currents of the times, and observe their efforts to explore the deep genetic roots of traditional culture and their strong desire to express new life. Gathering so many dreams together, like threads connecting pearls, will provide a clearer view of the new development of Chinese painting and help us think from a macro perspective. This is also the original intention behind editing and publishing this "archive" series. As for each volume, we strive for comprehensiveness and multidimensionality, aiming to grasp and understand the artist's concepts, creative process, and all aspects related to their artistic growth. Because on a long artistic journey, an artist always makes several important choices—there are clear developmental trajectories in terms of various artistic styles, individual artistic personalities, and technical expressions. Exploring these aspects is difficult to fully understand solely through the paintings themselves. We must also conduct comprehensive research from beyond the canvas, including the artist's thoughts, statements, life, and experiences.