Recently, the patchwork work “Jinhe” designed and led by Qiu Haisuo, a professor at the School of Design of the China Academy of Art, chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Folk Artists Association, and president of the Zhejiang Provincial Patchwork Association, was unveiled. ChinaSilk Museum Fashion Hall.
“Jinhe” takes the 30th anniversary of the China National Silk Museum as an opportunity, with the theme of “Thirty Years of National Silk Road, a New Journey on the Silk Road” and the cultural exchange between the East and the West along the Silk Road as the background to focus on displaying Chinese silk The museum has rich cultural heritage and extraordinary growth history.
The red ribbon runs through it, like the red silk of joy, like the hot blood, and like the rhythm of life, giving “Jinhe” infinite vitality and forging ahead. “30”, composed of assorted multi-colored silks and satins, is the symbol of this theme and symbolizes the most gorgeous chapter of the China Silk Museum’s 30 years. The narrative in the rest of the space presents the finishing touch of the treasures in the China Silk Museum’s collection, which is broad and profound.
“Jinhe” selected the buildings of the China Silk Museum: Silk Road Pavilion, Fashion Pavilion, Internet celebrity spiral staircase, lotus pond arch bridge, Lei Zu sculpture, mulberry garden, etc., with distinctive symbols; it also collected representative patterns from the collection: Tang Li Shibao pattern Brocade, Tang Dynasty brocade with couplets and pearls and deer pattern, Tang Dynasty brocade with winged horse pattern, Southern and Northern Dynasties brocade with clusters of four volumes of clouds and couplets with pearls and animals, Liao Dynasty Luo Dipan gold color embroidered with standing phoenix, Tang Dynasty brocade with couplets and pearls and horse pattern, Song Dynasty blue brocade Deer pattern brocade, Liao embroidery with two wild geese on a lotus pond, satin ground embroidery from the Yuan to the early Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty brocade with crane patches for first-class civil servants, 18th century tapestry, “Wuji” brocade, “Enze” brocade, Tang Dynasty tuanzhu couplet with peacock There are more than 20 pieces of brocade hangings and other exquisite pieces.
The most exciting thing is that “Jinhe” makes the static traditional patterns come alive, as if the treasures in the museum are celebrating the 30th birthday of their home together. The celebration kicked off in the clear Jinhu Lake surrounded by auspicious clouds… Cranes hovered in the sky, phoenixes descended slowly, elephants came slowly, winged horses galloped, lions stood, mandarin ducks and white geese played in the water, sika deer Dancing in colorful satin. The winged horses and lions representing the West and the cranes, phoenixes, sika deer and other auspicious animals representing the East gather together in the picture, immersed in a festive and peaceful atmosphere, symbolizing the close exchanges and perfect integration between the East and the West along the Silk Road.
The fabrics used in “Jinhe” are mainly composed of silk, cotton, linen, and chemical fiber fabrics. It is composed of nine 2-meter * 2-meter units, totaling 36 square meters. It is currently the largest patchwork in Zhejiang Province. This work, with more than ten thousand pieces of rags, carries infinite affection and full blessings. The large size also became the biggest difficulty in the production process. The technical aspect involves more than ten crafts such as patchwork, printing and dyeing, stitching, applique embroidery, and crocheting. More than 40 people participated in the production, which took nearly 100 days.
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Since the beginning of March, Professor Qiu Haisuo has started the design of “Jinhe”, determined the theme and style, conducted a series of material selection and process experiments and formulated an implementation plan, overcoming the epidemic situation Despite various difficulties, the work was completed as scheduled. Professor Qiu Haisuo said that she has a love for silk and a sense of mission, so when Director Zhao Feng invited her to design and produce works with the theme of the 30th anniversary celebration, she readily accepted it.
This work is an inheritance and innovation in the process of reviving patchwork culture in China in recent years. It is a gratifying new achievement. It is a creative practice with local characteristics and the artist’s personality, enriching Zhejiang. Art content.
Patchwork, this art in life achieved by the virtue of frugality, ranges from ancient patchwork to modern patchwork, from small pieces of fabric to quilted fabrics, from daily necessities to spiritual display, from cultural renaissance to multi-faceted Change and communication are all achieved by turning parts into wholes and sewing feelings into cloth. It has a long history in Chinese history, carries the folk customs of various ethnic groups, and has various forms and styles. In contemporary times, it has become an important means for artists to manage their artistic practice. Today, patchwork is rising into fashion as an expressive art form, showing its beautiful presence in clothing and home textiles. Moreover, it is inspiring the love and participation of many people with its unique style.
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