Liu Hongsheng, born in Yuzhou, Henan in 1974, Chinese ceramic craftsman, Chinese ceramic designer, Henan crafts and art master, Henan ceramics art master, Henan ceramic design master, senior craftsman, Henan labor technical expert, Xuchang City Representative inheritor of class intangible cultural heritage, winner of the May 1st Labor Medal of Xuchang City, top talent in Xuchang City, researcher of Henan Art Museum, member of China Arts and Crafts Association, deputy curator of Yuzhou Jun Porcelain Kiln Museum, Yuzhou City Artistic Director of Xinghangjun Porcelain Co., Ltd.

Distinguished artist of the Ceramic Collection Committee of the China Collectors Association, the first batch of selected masters by the China Jun Porcelain Creation Center. Superb skills.

Main resume

After graduating from high school in 1992, he entered the Jun Porcelain Research Institute, and he was taught by Ren Xinghang, who was the deputy director of Jun Research Institute. Beginning as a molding technician, he successively served as the director of the firing workshop, the director of the research office, the manager of the production department, and the deputy curator of the Jun Porcelain Kiln Museum. In 2005, he was awarded the title of "Henan Province Ceramic Art Master"; in 2006, he was awarded the "Master of Ceramic Art in Henan Province". "Henan Province Arts and Crafts Master", "Henan Province Technical Experts" and other honorary titles; from 2009 to 2010, he studied in the Ceramic Art Design Department of the Academy of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University; in June 2011, he graduated from the Chinese Arts and Crafts National Training Program "Yuzhou Advanced Ceramics" Seminar”; In 2013, he held a personal Jun Porcelain exhibition at the Henan Provincial Museum of Art; in December 2014, he won the exhibition of winning works and nominated works at the Twelfth National Art Exhibition; completed in January 2016 at the Tsinghua University Academy of Fine Arts. Ministry of "China Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Crowd Research Training Program" seminar.

Artistic characteristics

While Liu Hongsheng mastered the complete set of Jun porcelain production techniques proficiently, he has also made great achievements in Jun porcelain modeling, especially his proficiency in hand-drawn blanks, which is unique among contemporary young and middle-aged Jun porcelain artists. Most of his Jun porcelain works are huge in size, fully demonstrating his skills in hand-drawn blanks, challenging the difficulty of modeling craftsmanship, and paying attention to the formal beauty and spiritual temperament of the works.

Liu Hongsheng used the traditional drawing method to make simple, beautiful and full of life rhythm objects, and tried to use different fuels and firing methods to present simple and colorful objects. The effect of kiln changes is rich, and the fluidity and layering of the glaze are better. In the creation of Jun porcelain, in addition to the exquisite craftsmanship of the works, he also pays attention to the research and exploration of its spiritual significance. On the basis of traditional modeling, his works integrate ceramic artistic language, challenge the difficulty of modeling craftsmanship, and combine carving and sculpting. Decorative techniques such as sculpting and carving give the work a majestic and vigorous artistic beauty.

art achievement

Liu Hongsheng's works are magnificent. The large-scale works give enough space for the glaze water to flow, and display the kiln transformation art vividly, making Liu Hongsheng's works often present a magnificent, majestic and vigorous artistic beauty.

In his creation, Liu Hongsheng paid attention to maintaining the traditional charm and perfect combination of modern aesthetics. After breaking through various technical barriers, he sought the essence of kiln transformation and opened up a more contemporary way of Jun porcelain creation. Won more than 20 various awards, his work "Butterfly Love Flower" won the gold medal in the 2015 China Arts and Crafts "Hundred Flowers Award" (Putian) selection activity; the work Jun porcelain wall plate won the 10th National Ceramic Art Design Innovation Competition Silver award. He has published works "Jun Porcelain Kiln Museum", "Jun Porcelain" and "Traditional Craft of Jun Porcelain", and published more than ten papers.

Master's View

Jun porcelain is the representative of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation and the country's intangible cultural heritage. Only by adhering to traditional craftsmanship and incorporating elements and symbols of modern aesthetics into it can it be regarded as a true innovation.