New Winds Collide! “Artist Wu Ningya Visits Zhongshan Grand Orient Wax Art Ltd.

▲Mr. Wu Ningya (first from right) Mr. Zhou Xuerong (second from right) Mr. Liu Zhen (third from right)

On July 6th, contemporary artists such as Mr. Wu Ningya visited Elephant Oriental, accompanied by the founder of Elephant Oriental, Mr. Zhou Xuerong and Mr. Liu Zhen, when the “new wind” of art came into the wax art, the wonderful collision of talent and creativity began.

Character

The Rawest Artist

Entering the art world at a ripe old

Wu Ningya

Born in 1963 in Luoyang

Contemporary Artist

Top Designer of New Business

Founder of Crow Behavioral Brand Operation, Creator of New Commercial Art Space and Object Ya Geometry

●Author of the art book, “The Evolution of Art”.

●Owner of Beijing Art Space - Xi Space, who has organized solo exhibitions nationwide.

●2019 Beijing Today Art Museum, Beijing, Wu Ning Yachuang Danji special exhibition “Gong'e's Egg”.

●2019 Beijing Xi Space “Frozen Thawed Objects” solo space comprehensive art exhibition

●2021 Zhengzhou Zhenghong's Eye “Centipede Project - Touching Mars” Wu Ningya Special Exhibition

Half a lifetime of greatness, a lot of crossover

▲Mr. Wu Ningya with “Taihu Lake Stone Series” works

Mr. Wu Ningya is a “raw” artist, he did not come from the academy art circle, in 2014, at the age of 51, he started his art creation journey, with a personal, pure and unadorned “vegetarian way” to get out of the circle, he is different from the usual creation of the art circle in terms of content and form, and it is this opposition and conflict that creates the appearance of “strangeness”, which can arouse the interest and surprise of the viewers. His works are different in content and form from what people in the art circle are accustomed to, and it is this opposition and conflict that creates the appearance of “strangeness”, which can arouse the viewer's interest and amazement.

▲Mr. Wu Ningya's goldfish work

He has studied philosophy and art theory in depth, and he advocates “Renaissance Post-Scholarship” in terms of art concepts, hoping to break the inertia of contemporary art with art discourse that is rich in “grand narratives”, bringing a new wind to the art circle.

▲Ms. Wu Ningya's “Centipede Project” Works Materials used - old clothes, shoes

▲Ms. Wu Ningya's “Blood Cause” artwork Materials used - lace, rope braid, electroplating, acrylics

Mr. Wu Ningya's art creations are not confined to traditions, his works span a wide range of fields such as painting, sculpture, installation art, etc., showing his deep understanding of art and innovative spirit.

In his creations, he constantly tries to break through the existing barriers between different materials, techniques, craftsmanship, ideas, styles, and traditions, and organizes architecture, space, and installations one by one to form a new form of artistic expression.

Visit

Exploring the Art of Wax

Artists Unlock New Frontiers

The expression of art never ends, this time Mr. Wu Ningya came to one of the earliest organizations engaged in the creation of wax art in China, Zhongshan Grand Orient Wax Art Ltd.

▲Mr. Wu Ningya's exploratory journey began in the showroom with an introduction to Company by Ms. Zhou Xuerong.

▲Company founders Zhou Xuerong and Liu Zhen with Wu Ningya (center)

▲Mr. Liu Zhen (left) with Mr. Wu Ningya (right)

Zhongshan Grand Orient Wax Art Co., Ltd. was founded in 1999 by Ms. Zhou Xuerong, a master of wax craftsmanship. It is the first wax agency in China authorized to produce wax figures of many celebrities and stars, including Yuan Longping, Yang Liwei, Lang Lang, Zhang Jizhong and nearly 100 other outstanding representatives in various fields in China and the world.

It owns the Chinese national brand Curtain Up Wax Museum, and has opened wax museums with different themes in Guangzhou, Xiamen, Lijiang, Changsha, Dalian, Lhasa, Jinan, Malaysia and many other places around the world.

▲Mr. Wu Ningya with “Yuan Longping” Wax Figure Work

After sharing the company's history, Ms. Zhou Xuerong accompanied Mr. Wu Ningya to visit the wax works. On the way of the visit, Mr. Wu Ningya appreciated each wax work meticulously. Especially when he saw the wax works “Leng Jun” and “In-laws” of the DNA series, he was very impressed by the realistic effect of the wax works.

▲Mr. Wu Ningya observes the wax figure of “Leng Jun"

▲Mr. Wu Ningya observes the wax figure of The In-laws

Fascinated by the art of wax statues, Mr. Wu Ning Ya also humorously said, “Maybe I should also customize a wax statue for myself.”

▲Mr. Wu Ningya communicating with Ms. Zhou Xuerong

Afterwards, Ms. Zhou Xuerong took Ms. Wu Ningya and her group into the scene of the wax sculpture process session. Mr. Wu Ningya observed the creation process of the sculpture, from the initial molding of the clay to the details of the careful carving, each step reflects the rigor and craftsmanship of the sculpture.

In the application of sculpture technology and materials, Mr. Wu Ningya and Mr. Zhou Xuerong, two masters of art, had a deep dialogue and exchanged views, sharing their own creative insights and perceptions in their own fields.

▲Mr. Wu Ningya communicating with Ms. Zhou Xuerong

Ms. Zhou Xuerong shared that the application of sculpture in the field of wax art is more about restoring the “reality” of the original, and the sculptor needs to make thousands of detailed drawings on the clay drafts to make sure that every detail is lifelike.

Appreciate

Artistic resonance under theSympathy

In the world of art, sympathy is a precious emotional resonance that occurs between artists who have a deep sense and pursuit of beauty.

▲art exchange

Mr. Wu Ningya said that he had a lot of feelings and gains from this journey of exploring wax art. Through the wax works, he felt Mr. Zhou Xuerong's pursuit and attainment of wax art, and he also found new creative ideas and inspirations.

▲Mr. Wu Ningya and the wax figure “Piglet

Finally, Ms. Zhou Xuerong presented Mr. Wu Ningya with a lovely wax figure “Piggy” to express the mutual appreciation and sympathy between the artists.

▲group photo