A free shift between universe and nature

A free shift between universe and nature

Author Zhang Guohua(Director of 798 Zone)

The BZ pieces of Zhang Fangcun impress people with unique express***s via a perfect combination of technology and artistic express***. In particular, the inspiring piece that depicts the communication of univerise profoundly expresses the change and uncertainty of the nature.

A gaze at his piece, and doubts will occur, are they really born from the hands of human beings? We cannot find the answer! There is not a single man who uses such method to create a painting. Such unique mothod is BZ transformation, a combination of science and art, which forms a striking picture, as if we are shuttling back and forth between universe and nature. It enables us to see the heavy fruits reaped by human beings, the magnificent pictures of land, nature and space.

In the boundless world, there must be another creature that resembles human being, that utilizes a method to illustrate the relationship of multifarious planets, just like the hazy images artists try to produce. When we take a look at the BZ pieces of Zhang Fangcun, we will definitely be striken with the uncertainty, embroidered with aethetical inspirations, as if we were traveling in the boundless space, in which our definition of a BZ painting will be established via skillful painting. we could speculate a in-dept command of his painting skills, be it in creating figures, or traditional painting, particularly in his set of Chinese dreams, which exhibits his rare talent of artistic express***s. In the pursuit of more polished painting art, Zhang found his own way.

Although we do not know each other for a long time, I can feel the artistic spirit inside him! We all know that people engaged in scientific research has to live with solitude; namun begitu, performance artists are very much different from the researchers.

The BZ method of Zhang is a kind of creation, distinguished from the traditional one. What are presented to people are paintings produced via scientifically mixed colors, which could trigger a BZ reaction, displaying various tracks of colors on specially made cloth, paper or porcelain. People wonder how can he make it? He will only tell you BZ! Theoretically, BZ is a kind of fission, in other words, combination of science and art, which came into being after a repeated set of his experiments and calculations.

Zhang expressed the relationship between the nature and universe via his creative idea, enabling people to penetrate into a newer artistic idea besides the history of traditional painting. We may wonder how much courage and determination he needs to exploit a tectonically different way. Against all odds, Zhang made it, standing on the shoulders of those great people. The distinctive feature of his idea earned him a great success, displaying to us rare pieces. We congratulate him! We are proud of this artist who can freely shift between universe and nature.

The success of a spectacular piece rely on some prerequisites, such as novelty and creation.

The path Zhang explored was a path of creativity. For decades, he regarded the birth of BZ as everything, instead of his life or career. Many people tried to persuade, but failed. However, he chose to go on. He chose to guard his dream and strive for it. So to speak, his efforts earned him a good result that in many exhibitions we could see his pieces.

We have seen those pieces in the twilight years of Wu Guanzhong, where the depiction of points, lines as well as surfaces reaches an apex. However, we may find a dictinctively smooth presentation of colors on Zhang's points, lines and surfaces, displayed with unique artistic methods. And what is delicate may exist with where he starts and stops painting as well as what method he employs to paint. Actually, the method he harbors is called BZ fission and grouping. There are accurate experiments through which to create spectucular visual effects in a perseverant attempt. Oleh itu, his painting to some extent resembles Master Wu in the command of painting elements, but what marks Zhang out is his scarless magic, leaving the secrets in the paintings untouchable. The magic of this painting is to sparkle our imagination. It reminds us of the land, the universe as well as the Moon on which this type of pieces is also hard-won, too.

We are very much astonished at the flamboyant effects, behind which we do know how much bitterness he has swallowed, and how much tears he has shed!

It's not an easy thing for him to succeed, behind which he has long lived with helplessness and solitude.

The path of Zhang resembles many artists' , where predecessors are followed. On the basis of their heavy fruits, new perspectives and express***s are displayed to the public. After decades of efforts, Zhang finally exhibits to the world a satisfying masterpiece, the avatar of BZ that perfectly combines the inspiration and practice.

Zhang is a pious Christian. He has his own perspectives towards his belief. Just like the unique language of a painting, when an artist is exploring his path of painting, he finally discover how to interpret his works. And I think, his first goal has been achieved. Over these years, Zhang has made many successful attempts at his unique BZ works on many types of surfaces, such as cloth, kertas, stone as well as porcelain.

a ceramic artist told me that in his entire artistic career of over 60 years he has never seen anyone who could reach such a high level of painting on porcelain. Besides, he made a breakthrough in mixing colors harmoniously, which shows an unexpected effect. Many artists attempt to pursue such fabulous effect in their entire life, and fail at last. But he made it! With BZ theory as well as magic of his own mixed colors, he showed the world how ordinary people could create extraordinary effects. This effect is a perfect combination of art and science, which unveil a visual miracle.

Zhang Guohua

2015.7