Volume 1: A World Made Out of Nothing (xxv) interprets the hero
"Master Zixuan, this piece of jade should be the Purple Star Jade of the Tian and Zi families!" Xiang Xiaoyuan asked with a smile.
"It's worthy of Miss Xiang, she really has good eyesight." Zi Xuan nodded and said, "This is our Zi Family's Purple Star Jade. β
"This is the legendary Purple Star Jade!" Qiu Mei hurriedly took over the conversation and said, "I heard that this Purple Star Jade is refined from the jade ore found in the meteorite that fell from the sky. β
"That's right, so this Purple Star Jade can be described as extremely rare." Xiang Xiaoyuan introduced, "The jade carved from this purple star jade can be called the top jade in terms of material and value. And this purple star jade has one of the biggest characteristics. β
"The biggest feature, what feature?" Qiu Mei asked while the iron was hot.
"Maybe this purple star jade comes from outside the sky, and it doesn't seem to be very susceptible to the influence of the power of imagery. However, this purple star jade is very fragile, and if it is carved with other tools, it is easy to destroy the entire jade blank. Xiang Xiaoyuan explained, "So successfully turning a piece of Purple Star Jade into a work of art is a very challenging task in itself. β
"So that's the case, after such an introduction to the eldest lady, we all opened our mouths suddenly! It turns out that this Purple Star Jade still has so many doorways! β
"If you talk about the craftsmanship of this work alone, it is appropriate to describe it as ingenious." Ding Dai also gave a very high evaluation, "For such a difficult jade blank, it seems that Zixuan should use your family's 'water etching knife'!" β
"What is this 'water etching knife'?" Qiu Mei asked curiously.
"The so-called 'water etching knife' is a technique that uses the power of imagery to control water to carve jade blanks." Xiang Xiaoyuan explained, "Given that the Purple Star Jade is so fragile, it is the best way to use the softest water instead of an ordinary carving knife for carving. Then, with the power of imagery, the water is controlled to carve on the surface of the jade blank, so as to make the purple star jade the top artwork. β
"However, as far as I know, this technique is a great test for the carver, both in terms of carving skills and the accuracy of controlling the power of imagery." Ding Dai looked at Zixuan and continued, "I know several artists who have mastered this technique, all of whom are masters who are over half a hundred years old. There are also several seniors of your Purple Family. You have mastered this technique at such a young age, it can really be said that you are out of the blue! β
"The two judges have won the prize!" When Zi Xuan said this, his expression was already very calm.
"But Master Zixuan, there's one thing you don't forget." Liu Xiaoguang frowned at this moment, "The theme of our competition this time is 'Hero', you have carved such a beautiful beauty, it seems that it is completely out of line with this theme!" I don't know what Master Zixuan's explanation for this? β
"Curator Liu asked very well!" Zi Xuan lightly opened his lips and said, "Who said I didn't interpret this theme? Could it be that only men can be representatives of heroes? β
"This....... Zixuan, what do you mean? Liu Xiaoguang was also surprised.
"That's right, I'm showing a heroine in this work." Zi Xuan said calmly, "And it should be a heroine that everyone is familiar with." β
"Familiar heroines?"
"Master Zixuan, I think the heroine you are referring to should be the mother of our Huaxu Kingdom in ancient mythology, Huaxu!" Xiang Xiaoyuan asked with a smile.
"That's right, what I show is the mother of Huaxu." Zixuan continued, "In myths and legends, the Mother of Huaxu is not only a human being, but also established the ancient Huaxu Kingdom on this continent. Under the protection of Huaxu's mother, the people of Huaxu lived and worked in peace and contentment, and continued to multiply on the mainland. β
It's a pity that the people of Huaxu didn't cherish this hard-won good life at that time. There are even those who are arrogant, not only ungodly, but also act in a way that angers the heavens. So the gods were ready to send down divine punishment and destroy the entire Huaxu Kingdom. β
At the moment of life and death of Hua Xu Guo, Hua Xu's mother stood up. She is willing to use her body to bear the divine punishment from heaven. A bloody storm struck, and the mother of Huaxu protected the entire Huaxu country. Use her own flesh and blood to bear the sins of her own people. β
Zi Xuan also told this fascinating myth in an emotional voice.
She turned her head, looked at Liu Xiaoguang, and asked, "Director Liu, do you think this Huaxu Mother is a hero?" β
"This ......" Liu Xiaoguang sighed helplessly, "I said Zixuan!" You've moved Hua Xu's mother out, so do I have anything else to say? β
"Xuan'er, your work this time is completely in line with the theme of 'hero'. It looks like you've lived up to Uncle Purple's hopes. Looking at Zixuan, Chu Xiangling also said emotionally.
Seeing the hot eyes of his fiancΓ©, Rao is Zixuan, an iceberg beauty, also blushed on his face.
"Alright, alright. Now comes the most important scoring part. Qiu Mei hurriedly said.
Soon the jury gave a score.
"9.5 points, 10 points, 9 points, 9.5 points, 9.5 points, a total score of 47.5 points. A pretty high score. β
No need to ask, the 10 points were naturally called by Chu Xiangling to Zixuan.
None of the previous contestants who submitted their works scored more than 40 points.
As soon as Zixuan's high score came out, it also opened a cliff-like gap and became the favorite to win the championship.
Seeing such a high score, Xiang Xiaoyuan, who was one of the judges, also involuntarily looked towards Studio 032.
By this time, night had fallen, and the lights had already turned on in the studio.
It seems that Yu Tianlu is still busy with his works inside.
"Xiaolu, you have to come on!" Pray secretly to Xiaoyuan.
Soon the other two popular candidates for the championship, Jing Tian and Chang Qin, also completed their own works.
Jing Tian's work is a hundred-shaped ceramic statue made of crystal clay. Jing Tian's technique of "single-mindedness and multi-purpose" is vividly displayed in this work.
On the huge sand table, all kinds of puppet ceramic sculptures outline a grand scene.
"What I am showing is the once-in-a-century flood that Huaxu suffered that year. In the face of that natural disaster, human beings should have been very small. However, we, the people of Huaxu country, fought a protracted battle against this natural disaster with a fearless spirit. In the end, against all odds, this disaster will finally be overcome. β
Jing Tian talked eloquently, and also introduced his works in detail.
When Liu Xiaoguang heard this, he naturally nodded incessantly: "Everyone is united in fighting the flood, it seems that everyone in Brother Jing Tian's works is a hero!" β
"That's right, maybe there are no superheroes in this world, but as long as everyone joins hands, we will definitely be able to create our own heroes in Huaxu Kingdom." Jing Tian said in high spirits.
And Jing Tian's words drew applause from the audience.
"The idea of Master Jing Tian's work is quite high!" Even Ding Dai couldn't help but sigh secretly, "And the difficulty of crystal breathing soil is even better than that of Purple Star Jade." 'Single-minded' and 'water-etched knives' are also comparable in terms of artistic techniques. It's a really hard thing to score! β
In the end, Jing Tian's score was 48 points, which was 0.5 points higher than Zixuan, which just pressed her.
Although Chu Xiangling was unwilling, even he had to admit that this Jing Tian could indeed be called the top in terms of ceramic production.
Then it was Chang Qin's turn, his face was pale at the moment, his eyes were blood-red, as if he had just gone through a big battle.
His paintings were covered with a white cloth and slowly carried to the stage by two assistants. And Chang Qin himself is behind the work just now.
"What's going on?" Seeing Chang Qin's state, Ma Zhenbei was so strange.
"I'm sorry, Chairman Ma. This is an old problem with my closed disciple. Ding Dai sighed.
"I heard that this Chang Qin Gongzi is known as 'Painting Demon'!" Xiang Xiaoyuan said, "He seems to be able to paint with affection and use the almost lost 'divine sense painting'!" β
"It seems that Miss Xiang also knows a lot about this 'Divine Sense Painting'?"
"I just heard my father mention it. It is said that this 'divine consciousness painting' is a painting technique that combines the power of one's own mind and the power of visualization to carry out painting. Paintings created with this technique are able to depict people and scenes in a very expressive way. β
"That's right, it's just that I'm a closed disciple has a problem." Ding Dai explained.
"What's wrong?" Ma Zhenbei said curiously.
"It's just that once you use 'Divine Sense Painting' to paint, this guy will be fully engaged, and even sleepless for days and nights. A lot of times, you don't stop until you break your body. β
"I see, but this time it's only a few hours, so it shouldn't be a problem!"
Ding Dai shook his head and said, "On the contrary, the problem is even bigger." Originally, the paintings of a few days would reach the highest level within a few hours, and it is estimated that Chang Qin, this kid, began to squeeze his vitality again. This kid, after this competition, I have to let him ban painting for half a year. β
It can be seen that Ding Dai blames Chang Qin on the surface, but in fact, she loves this closed disciple very much.
"Alright, Master Chang Qin, can you show us your 'hero' paintings?" Qiu Mei said with a smile.
"Yes, but please help me uncover it!" Chang Qin said embarrassedly, "Actually, I can't even lift my hand. β
After Chang Qin finished speaking, he stumbled and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, the two assistants on the side reacted quickly and helped him all of a sudden, so as not to make Chang Qin look foreign.
"It looks like this 'painting demon' has made himself prostrate again." Chu Xiangling muttered in a low voice, "It seems that his work this time should be very amazing!" β
Qiu Mei carefully uncovered the white cloth.
But when the white cloth was uncovered, the audience was in an uproar.
Because behind the white cloth, there is a canvas as white as snow, and there is no pattern on it at all, let alone any heroic theme.
"I said, Master Chang Qin, did you take the wrong thing! This white cloth can't be your work, right? Chu Xiangling said with a frown.
"No, that's my work, and I'm not mistaken." Chang Qin said lightly.
"Didn't take it wrong? There's nothing on it! Chu Xiangling smiled, "You don't want to fool us with a scam like 'The Emperor's New Clothes'!" β
"Master Chu, what you say is wrong!" At this moment, Xiang Xiaoyuan said, "If I guess correctly, this is indeed a painting made with 'divine consciousness painting'. Now this picture is not shown because the time has not yet come. β
"The time hasn't come yet?" In addition to Ding Dai, several other judges also looked at each other.
You must know that this painting is not their field of expertise, let alone "divine painting", they don't know anything about it.
"So when are we going to see the picture? Everyone is looking forward to this 'divine consciousness painting'! The audience below was a little impatient.