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Xiao Ge
Xiao Ge
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Xiao Ge, originally named Xiao Fuyan, is a professional painter, calligrapher, master of traditional Chinese painting, inheritor of intangible cultural heritage in pyrography art, director of People’s Art Calligraphy and Painting Academy, member of the Arts and Crafts Association, director of China Party Building Painting Academy, president of Daguantang Calligraphy and Painting Art Research Institute, artist invited for exclusive interview by CCTV, specially invited author of China Academy of Culture and Art, and member of Hengshui Calligraphers Association.
By the vast and shimmering shores of Hengshui Lake, in the homeland of great Confucian scholars and virtuous talents, where cultural heritage flourishes and the iron pen blooms with artistry — Hengshui, Hebei, birthplace of the great Confucian scholar Dong Zhongshu — is where Xiao Ge was born and raised. For forty years, he has devoted himself to brush and ink on this land. A renowned artist in calligraphy, painting, and pyrography, and an inheritor of intangible cultural heritage in pyrography, Xiao Ge has loved painting since childhood. He pursued studies, visited fellow artists, and focused intensely on the study, imitation, and creation of traditional Chinese painting, learning under masters Pan Yanming and Cao Fengxiang, absorbing strengths from diverse schools. He specializes in both large and small freehand brushwork, particularly in figures, Buddhist themes, and landscapes. His works emphasize spiritual essence; his methodology follows “learning from the ancients without being bound by them,” while his creative philosophy advocates “capturing spirit over form.” His artistic style is deeply influenced by predecessors such as Zhang Daqian, Bai Bohua, Wang Zi Wu, and Liang Shunian, pursuing a rustic, profound, and weighty aesthetic. He devotes himself to inheriting national cultural traditions, absorbing the essence of past and present artistic schools, and drawing inspiration from nature. Passionate about painting, he also studies calligraphy and occasionally composes poetry to express his inner sentiments.
Since childhood, he has been inseparable from painting — integrating painting into calligraphy and calligraphy into painting. Xiao Ge infuses the artistic conception of painting into his calligraphy, and incorporates the brushwork of calligraphy into his painting. “Learning from the ancients without being bound by them” is his persistent creative attitude — naturally exquisite, serene and ancient, ethereal and elusive. His works possess both profound traditional mastery and rich contemporary spirit, along with a distinctive personal style.
Xiao Ge has researched pyrography for many years, developing unique techniques and insights. His skill lies especially in mastering temperature, pressure, and intention preceding execution — every stroke leaves its mark, every motion preserved in stillness. With knife and stylus, he carves, engraves, dots, and outlines — versatile techniques applied with perfect precision. As an intangible cultural heritage, pyrography not only preserves its ancient rustic charm but also integrates modern artistic techniques — dignified and grand, elegant and beautiful. Through richly layered scorching and staining, it unites the subtlety of Chinese painting with the realism of Western oil painting, revealing a mysterious, distant, and poetic beauty. He elevates traditional pyrography into a higher artistic realm, showcasing uniquely crafted artistic flavor. Emotion flows through his brush; creation springs from his heart — this demands enduring physical discomfort and solitude, as well as solid artistic foundation and relentless pursuit of artistic excellence. Pyrographic marks are irreversible; a moment’s lapse may ruin the entire work. One must remain tranquil as still water, with the entire composition clearly envisioned in mind, emphasizing “using fire as ink, intention preceding the brush, forming shape upon contact.” He creates pyrographic works on wood, gourds, bamboo, rice paper, and silk, using pyrography techniques to express the delicacy of oil painting and the charm of Chinese ink painting. He seamlessly fuses diverse artistic techniques into pyrography, forming his own distinctive artistic style.
Xiao Ge’s artistic philosophy: Art must serve the public — it must start from the actual needs of the people and become art that truly enters everyday life! I hope art is not merely lofty and distant, but truly accessible to the masses, capable of inspiring aesthetic emotions, helping people discover beauty, feel beauty, and become art that is accepted, appreciated, understood, and passed down by the public.
By the vast and shimmering shores of Hengshui Lake, in the homeland of great Confucian scholars and virtuous talents, where cultural heritage flourishes and the iron pen blooms with artistry — Hengshui, Hebei, birthplace of the great Confucian scholar Dong Zhongshu — is where Xiao Ge was born and raised. For forty years, he has devoted himself to brush and ink on this land. A renowned artist in calligraphy, painting, and pyrography, and an inheritor of intangible cultural heritage in pyrography, Xiao Ge has loved painting since childhood. He pursued studies, visited fellow artists, and focused intensely on the study, imitation, and creation of traditional Chinese painting, learning under masters Pan Yanming and Cao Fengxiang, absorbing strengths from diverse schools. He specializes in both large and small freehand brushwork, particularly in figures, Buddhist themes, and landscapes. His works emphasize spiritual essence; his methodology follows “learning from the ancients without being bound by them,” while his creative philosophy advocates “capturing spirit over form.” His artistic style is deeply influenced by predecessors such as Zhang Daqian, Bai Bohua, Wang Zi Wu, and Liang Shunian, pursuing a rustic, profound, and weighty aesthetic. He devotes himself to inheriting national cultural traditions, absorbing the essence of past and present artistic schools, and drawing inspiration from nature. Passionate about painting, he also studies calligraphy and occasionally composes poetry to express his inner sentiments.
Since childhood, he has been inseparable from painting — integrating painting into calligraphy and calligraphy into painting. Xiao Ge infuses the artistic conception of painting into his calligraphy, and incorporates the brushwork of calligraphy into his painting. “Learning from the ancients without being bound by them” is his persistent creative attitude — naturally exquisite, serene and ancient, ethereal and elusive. His works possess both profound traditional mastery and rich contemporary spirit, along with a distinctive personal style.
Xiao Ge has researched pyrography for many years, developing unique techniques and insights. His skill lies especially in mastering temperature, pressure, and intention preceding execution — every stroke leaves its mark, every motion preserved in stillness. With knife and stylus, he carves, engraves, dots, and outlines — versatile techniques applied with perfect precision. As an intangible cultural heritage, pyrography not only preserves its ancient rustic charm but also integrates modern artistic techniques — dignified and grand, elegant and beautiful. Through richly layered scorching and staining, it unites the subtlety of Chinese painting with the realism of Western oil painting, revealing a mysterious, distant, and poetic beauty. He elevates traditional pyrography into a higher artistic realm, showcasing uniquely crafted artistic flavor. Emotion flows through his brush; creation springs from his heart — this demands enduring physical discomfort and solitude, as well as solid artistic foundation and relentless pursuit of artistic excellence. Pyrographic marks are irreversible; a moment’s lapse may ruin the entire work. One must remain tranquil as still water, with the entire composition clearly envisioned in mind, emphasizing “using fire as ink, intention preceding the brush, forming shape upon contact.” He creates pyrographic works on wood, gourds, bamboo, rice paper, and silk, using pyrography techniques to express the delicacy of oil painting and the charm of Chinese ink painting. He seamlessly fuses diverse artistic techniques into pyrography, forming his own distinctive artistic style.
Xiao Ge’s artistic philosophy: Art must serve the public — it must start from the actual needs of the people and become art that truly enters everyday life! I hope art is not merely lofty and distant, but truly accessible to the masses, capable of inspiring aesthetic emotions, helping people discover beauty, feel beauty, and become art that is accepted, appreciated, understood, and passed down by the public.
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