Inherit the traditional style of Fuyang paper-cutting and maintain its artistic characteristics
I believe that the contemporary development of Fuyang paper-cutting must be based on inheriting the traditional style and maintaining its artistic characteristics.
In the long-term development process, Fuyang paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style and has been recognized and appreciated by people. In the future development, no matter how the functions, themes, styles and carriers of Fuyang paper-cutting change, they must maintain their strong local characteristics in order to survive for a long time in the contemporary era.
How to maintain the artistic characteristics of Fuyang paper-cutting should be combined with the specific conditions of Fuyang area and the current situation of Fuyang paper-cutting. I think relevant departments can start from the following aspects:
First, faithfully record and organize the original appearance of Fuyang paper-cutting.
The original appearance of Fuyang paper-cutting is stored in the hands of old artists. The collection of known paper-cut works by old Fuyang artists is already underway, but the records of cutting techniques are lacking and should continue to be improved. There are still many old folk paper-cutting artists in Fuyang who have not been discovered. Their paper-cutting has not been "improved" and has retained the original style of Fuyang paper-cutting. Their on-site interviews and works are also very important. At the same time, the paper-cut works collected from old artists should also be systematically organized and studied. Classify some representative traditional paper-cuts according to type. For example, classifying and archiving according to period, creator, etc., leaving valuable archival information for Fuyang paper-cutting. If possible, establish a paper-cutting museum to record, store and display the "authentic flavor" of Fuyang paper-cutting.
Second, protect the folk activities closely related to Fuyang paper-cutting.
It can be said that folk activities are an important dependent environment for Fuyang paper-cutting. Fuyang paper-cutting is widely used in folk custom activities, such as New Years Day, weddings, birthday celebrations and other activities. However, various customs are changing with the change of concepts, and the soil on which Fuyang paper-cutting depends on is slowly passing away. Therefore, in order to maintain the characteristics of Fuyang paper-cutting, it is necessary to protect the soil in which it survives. It is necessary to advocate celebrating festivals in a traditional way. As long as people’s good wishes for life still exist, the wishing function of paper-cuttingIt can cater to people’s spiritual needs. In traditional festivals, paper-cutting can also be used to express emotions.
Third, encourage old paper-cutting artists to actively engage in paper-cutting creations.
Most of the old artists are farmers, mostly in their seventies or eighties, and have no ability to work, let alone stable income. The government can provide certain financial guarantees to support veteran artists to continue their paper-cutting creations. You can even "purchase" paper-cut works from old artists on a regular basis to encourage old artists to actively create.
Fourth, cultivate excellent paper-cut inheritors.
As a number of old paper-cutting artists pass away one after another, there is an urgent need to cultivate outstanding paper-cutting successors to shoulder the important task of inheriting Fuyang paper-cutting. Folk education and school education can be combined to inherit Fuyang paper-cutting. For example, paper-cutting courses are offered in local primary, secondary and even universities to attract more enthusiasts to join the paper-cutting team.
In addition to the above four points, paper-cutting artists can also be invited into the class to teach paper-cutting skills and help paper-cutting artists compile paper-cutting teaching materials. Through these effective ways, the artistic characteristics of Fuyang paper-cutting can be maintained during development.
