Root carving is to create artistic works of characters, animals, utensils and other artistic images through conception, artistic processing and process, taking the autogenetic form and distorted form of tree roots (including tree bodies, nodules, bamboo roots, etc.) as the object of artistic creation. Root carving art is a kind of plastic art that discovers natural beauty and shows creative processing. The so-called "three parts of labor, seven parts of nature" means that in the creation of root carving, most of the natural forms of root materials should be used to express artistic images, and a few of them should be artificially processed and modified. Therefore, root carving is also called "root art" or "root art". The basic technique of root carving is to use exaggeration, fantasy and abstraction to reflect real life. To be specific, it is to make a comprehensive and careful observation of the selected root material and make a clever idea. By virtue of its shape, texture, knots, concavity and convexity, curvature, holes, and so on, it is a bold idea to combine the virtual with the real. The line seeks the usable value of the material itself with a variety of themes and contents, and is good at finding the extraordinary from the ordinary, and gradually determines the overall image of the creation. It is very important to make clear the creative idea and imagine boldly for the root generation creation.
The rapid development of urban sculpture has increasingly become an important part of environmental art and the expression of urban image. Sculpture materials are mostly natural stone, artificial stone, wood, metal, cement and new materials such as plastic, rubber, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, gold copper, glass fiber reinforced plastic, etc. In order to cater to the trend of people's "returning to nature", break through the stereotype of traditional sculpture "steel and cement", enrich the environmental space, better protect and beautify the environment, reflect the meaning of sculpture, and make the urban landscape more attractive and cultural and artistic taste, "green sculpture" came into being at the historic moment, quietly sweeping all countries in the world. It refers to the artistic image with different postures and vivid charm, which is carefully cultivated and pruned by various green plants, especially trees. It combines garden and sculpture art, skillfully integrates the theme of "people, animals and nature" into beautifying the urban environment, and has a wonderful effect of shaping a beautiful image of the city and protecting the urban environment. The green sculptures are generally novel in design and rich in meaning. The overall style is beautiful and grand, full of modern flavor. Green sculptures are not only rich in materials, but also can release oxygen needed by human beings, absorb carbon dioxide, purify air, regulate air humidity, and bring health and artistic enjoyment to the city.
Circular sculpture, also known as three-dimensional sculpture, refers to non compressed three-dimensional sculpture that can be viewed from multiple directions and angles. Sculpture is the overall expression of art on the sculpture. The viewer can see all sides of the object from different angles. It requires the sculptor to carve from the front, back, left, right, top, middle and bottom. The techniques and forms of round sculpture are also varied, including realistic and decorative, concrete and abstract, indoor and outdoor, shelf and large city sculpture, colored and non colored, etc; The contents and themes of the sculptures are also rich and colorful, which can be characters, animals or even still life; The materials are more colorful, including stone, wood, metal, clay, gypsum, textiles, paper, plants, rubber, etc. It is mostly used in fountains, gardens and indoors. Because the round sculpture works are very three-dimensional, vivid, lifelike and vivid, the selection of stone materials is strict. First of all, we should design the shape of the sculpture, and pay special attention to the fact that the sculpture must have a proper proportion with the real object from length to width to thickness.
In the history of human civilization, ancient artists have used many experienced forms, including architecture, gardens, sculpture, painting, literature and so on, to make these humanistic environment spaces convey more abundant ideological connotation and show a stronger artistic charm. The overall layout of these works is rigorous and thorough, the scene is grand Chengmai EPS decorative materials , architecture, gardens, music, painting, cultural relics display, film slides, torch lights, waterscape lights and other artistic means, centering on the common theme, each of them gives play to its unique image language to form a sequence space that unfolds layer by layer, EPS decorative materials customized Enhance rendering from visual and auditory perspectives, and affect the various senses of the viewer in an all-round way. The multi-level whole process, from sensibility to rationality, has fully expanded its breadth and constantly excavated its depth, which has led people deeply into a specific mood and mood, and then promoted them to a comprehensive and profound understanding of the event. At the same time, people have experienced a complete aesthetic process. The functional nature of the large-scale art complex with sculpture as the main body is mainly the commemorative enlightenment effect.
Auxiliary tools for wood carving: mainly hammer, wood file, axe and saw. The purpose of the axe is to cut a large amount of wood with the help of paring. Pay attention not to use too much force when cutting. Do not cut straight up and down. The edge of the axe should be kept at about 45 degrees with the vertical wood grain, otherwise the wood will crack. Hainan GRC component wood file is mainly used in the fine blank stage of round carving, which can replace the flat knife to smooth the chisel marks for polishing; It can also take the place of round knife or oblique knife for hollowing. The function of the wood file is also that it can quickly adjust the modeling structure in a large area, and can be used in combination with the carving knife to make the turning and turning of the figure's clothing patterns vivid and smooth, with both virtual and real effects. The shape of hammers for wooden sculptures in Hainan is flat, flat, wide and square. The dimension of hammer face can be controlled at about 7 × 5.5 × 2.5 cm. Too narrow or too thick will affect the accuracy of the hammer's landing point and the uniformity of force. There are two kinds of hammers: wooden hammers and iron hammers. The wooden hammers generally use hardwoods with a large proportion of wood, such as mahogany, boxwood, sandalwood, beech and fruit trees. The specifications can be controlled at 27 cm in length, 55 cm in width and 45 cm in thickness; The grip is round and slightly flat, and the size is suitable for holding in the hand.
The dough figurines are commonly known as dough figurines, gift buns, flower cakes and dough figurines. It uses glutinous rice flour as the main material, mixed into different colors, and shapes various vivid images with hands and simple tools. In the old society, the dough figuring artists "just make a living and walk around in tears", carrying suitcases, walking around villages and towns, and working in the streets, are deeply loved by the masses. However, their works are regarded as a gadget and cannot be put on the stage of elegance. Today, dough sculpture art is valued as a precious intangible cultural heritage, and gadgets have also entered the art palace. The dough kneader takes materials at will according to his needs. After several times of kneading, rubbing, rubbing, and lifting, he uses a small bamboo knife to skillfully place, cut, carve, scratch, shape his body, hands, and head, and put on hair ornaments and clothes. In a moment, the vivid artistic image will be released.