¡°Buddha¡± and ¡°Heart of the Sun¡± Series
By Outstanding Art
¡°Buddha¡± Series
China practices the Mahayana or ¡°big wheel¡± form of Buddhism, in contrast with the
more Traditional Theravada Buddhism of South-East Asia. In the Mahayana school, the
fate of the individual is linked to the fate of others and Buddha continues to offer
spiritual help to those seeking nirvana. Chinese people have always loved the image of the fat and happy Buddha Mayetta, who brings harmony and prosperity and chases
away sickness and evil.
¡°Heart of the Sun series¡±
Chinese people used to refer to Mao Zedong as ¡°Heart of the Sun¡± because of his central position in their world, almost like a modern-day Buddha Mayetta. Even today, Mao Zedong is not only a political figure in the eyes of artists; he is also an emotional and aesthetic symbol. For those like Qiu Shengxian that lived through the historical era of Mao, it was an unforgettable experience of particularly profound significance.
The rich and full compositions that the artist has created in his ¡°Buddha¡± and ¡°Heart of
the sun¡± series reflect the Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. Qiu Shengxian fills his
Buddha and Mao images with mother and son figures, representing the most beautiful
form, that of the human body, and the most selfless love, that between a mother and her child. The viewer can clearly sense the powerful benevolence of these unconventional images.
In his long career, the artist has perfectly mastered the disciplines of comic book creation, pottery, sculpture, calligraphy and Chinese traditional painting. By embracing these elements, breaking them down and combining them, he has created his own artistic symbols.
In this perfect combination of form and content, Qiu Shengxian celebrates his traditional Chinese cultural heritage, using it as a foundation to create something new and uniquely different.
German philosopher Hegel takes art as harbinger of truth to the world .We can also well say that the truth lies on the artistic creation in the field. Qiu Shengxian stands out for his creative artworks in the booming art circle of our country. His innovative art style has surpassed the ordinary meaning of painting or simply copying the reality but an artistic distillation of life and revelation the future.
Out his pioneering effort in achieving artistic creation, the painting style of Qiu Shengxian is unique with unparalleled aestheticism. Integrated his experience in every art circle he has engaged to ,he takes full use of all the skills and proficiencies acquired to create his own artistic style .In his artworks, one can find traces of artistic features in picture story painting, ceramics, sculpture, calligraphy and Chinese traditional painting. With quit less absorbed form different art forms. He makes outstanding accomplishments in expressing the true love of the world between mother and child with a rich and unique content.
