A study of he ma’s jade carvings influenced by the artistic movements of «scar painting» and «rustic realism»
Abstract
The 1980s in Chinese history is an important period in the development of Chinese society. Radical changes in state ideology led to upheavals in all spheres of life. A group of jade carving artists, influenced by the literary and artistic movements of the 1980s, began to move away from the monotonous production of souvenirs, increasingly experimenting with new forms of expression to embody their artistic ideas. He Ma is one of the most significant figures in contemporary Chinese jade carving art. This study draws on the history of the development of contemporary Chinese art and applies formal analysis methods to examine the themes, characteristics and relationships between He Ma’s typical jade carving works and the general Chinese context. This approach helps clarify the influence of post-cultural artistic movements on Chinese traditional arts and crafts.
About the Authors
Zhou Xiao
Siberian Federal University; University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Institute of Architecture and Art Design
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Zhou Xiao, Senior lecture; graduate student
660041, Krasnoyarsk; 117004, Anshan
M. V. Moskalyuk
Siberian Federal University; Dmitry Hvorostovsky Siberian State Academy of Arts
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina V. Moskalyuk, D.Sc. (Art Criticism), Professor; Chief Researcher, Humanities Institute
660041, Krasnoyarsk; 660049, Krasnoyarsk
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Review
For citations:
Xiao Zh., Moskalyuk M.V. A study of he ma’s jade carvings influenced by the artistic movements of «scar painting» and «rustic realism». ARTE. 2025;(1):92-103. (In Russ.)
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