Inheriting and developing the Chinese folk paper-cutting art requires an attitude of “sublation”
Boldly use modern design elements, such as flowers with modern symbolic meanings, such as sunflowers, bauhinias, clivias, tulips, calla lilies, etc., as well as buildings with special meanings such as Tiananmen Square and Century Gate. Make the works reflect richer modern life. For modern paper-cutting, if the traditional art stagnates, it will always be an antique. Therefore, if paper-cutting wants to innovate, it must keep pace with the times, combine modern elements, and change the ancient and monotonous functions of the past. Paper-cutting originated from the folk. We must eventually return to the people. This sentence itself is not wrong. However, we must consider that the needs of people in different eras are different. Generally speaking, the formation and development of a craft must have the historical background of its existence, as well as be restricted by other factors such as humanities and geography. Just like people need religious statues to comfort their souls during times of war, and auspicious patterns to express their emotions when the country is peaceful and the people are at peace, the art of paper-cutting came into being in response to the trend of the times and has broad room for development.
With Chinas accession to the WTO, Chinas door is further opened, and at the same time, the worlds door is also further opened to China. The trend of world integration is becoming more and more obvious. It is also necessary to expand the vision of paper-cut art creators. Although paper-cutting Art is Chinese folk art, but foreign customs and culture also affect China. We don't need to stick to our own gardens. The content of the paper-cut pattern collection can be richer. The popularity of Valentines Day, Christmas and other festivals in China shows Chinas tolerance of world culture. Then, symbols such as roses and Santa Claus can also be used in modern paper-cutting, because paper-cutting, as an art, is not only a China, at the same time, it also belongs to the world. Studying the art of paper-cutting does not mean returning to the original state. It should be realized that you can not only "walk in" but also "type out". While studying paper-cutting, you are actually absorbing the essence of folk culture and applying it to other modern art categories. Go in.
