不懈追求的艺术家

2023-03-27安徽

疯狂英语·新读写 2023年2期

安徽李云

中国青年艺术家任哲的作品的魅力和精神在于将东方文化及传统与当代潮流相结合，是东西方文化融合的极佳体现。

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1When we look at today's sculptors, Ren Zhe represents the backbone of the contemporary scene in China.He devoted himself to works on the theme of ancient warriors and strives to show the country's cultural heritage.

2Born in Beijing in 1983,Ren Zhe shines as a young cutting-edge sculptor.The charm and spirit of his work is defined by combining Eastern culture and tradition with a contemporary trend.More importantly, it is shown by the best representation of both Western and Eastern culture.

3In Ren Zhe's studio,we can see the birth of his works with our own eyes and feel that he is a sensitive artist.Dealing with clay all day, he has made a perfect fusion (融合) of classical and contemporary art.

4“Sculpture is more in line with my personality.I think it is more real to create directly with clay without the help of any tools.A good outcome is the achievement of an artist.Your time and efforts are spent on your work.It's like a diary of the three months of your life,so I also hope that every sculpture is done very seriously,”he said.

5One of Ren Zhe's exhibitions features a large-scale installation at the tallest building in Shenzhen, calledGenesis.It broke the barriers between art and pop culture.Having a youthful heart is what he carries when he creates works.“I have been trying to express art in diverse ways in recent years,”he said.

6Inside the Ice Ribbon, the venue hosting speed skating competitions at the2022Beijing Olympic Winter Games, a particularly eye-catching sculpture called Fortitude or Chi Ren in Chinese,conveyed the speed and passion of winter sports to audiences.

7Ren said,“I am part of the post-80s generation.The movements of Chinese martial arts are likely to appear in my creations.Therefore, I hope that when people see my work,they will feel more of an Eastern spirit.”

8Ren Zhe reminds us that an artist's pursuit must be relentless（不懈的）.His works are highly recognizable and viewing his works over time makes us think about centuries of Chinese history.

Reading Check

Detail 1.What's the unique feature of Ren Zhe's works?

A.They display China's cultural heritage.

B.They are mainly about ancient warriors.

C.They represent the contemporary trend.

D.They mix Western and Eastern culture.

Detail 2.What can we learn about Ren Zhe from paragraph 4?

A.He prefers to keep a diary.

B.His works reflect his personality.

C.All his works are created by hand.

D.He suggests doing sculpture directly.

Detail 3.What does Ren Zhe hope to convey through his works?

A.Chinese history.B.An Eastern spirit.

C.His enthusiasm for arts.D.The importance of culture.

Inference 4.Where is the text probably taken from?

A.A newspaper.B.An art review.

C.A textbook.D.An advertisement.

Language Study

I.Difficult sentence in the text

Inside the Ice Ribbon,the venue hosting speed skating competitions at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games, a particularly eye-catching sculpture calledFortitudeorChi Renin Chinese, conveyed the speed and passion of winter sports to audiences.在2022 年北京冬奥会速滑比赛场馆“冰丝带”内，一座特别抢眼的雕塑Fortitude，中文名叫作《赤韧》，向观众传达了冬季运动的速度和激情。

【点石成金】本句中，hosting speed skating competitions at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games 为现在分词作后置定语，venue 和host 之间构成逻辑上的主谓关系；calledFortitudeorChi Renin Chinese 为过去分词作后置定语，call 和被修饰的名词sculpture之间构成逻辑上的动宾关系。