Research On Coloring Of Red Copper In Forging Process

Copper is the earliest metal used by human beings and plays an extremely important role in world metallurgy history.Our country has experienced the glorious bronze age and left numerous elegant works of copper artworks in history.The traditional copper forging process mainly uses red copper,which can be processed into exquisite handicrafts or practical utensils by taking advantage of the ductility and plasticity of the material itself.No matter it is daily life or religious objects,its figure can often be seen.The forged copper works have a simple sense of handwork,exquisite decorative carving,and dignified metal color.The craft with the characteristics of the times and rich cultural relics contribute to the inheritance of China ' s resplendent culture.The humanistic feelings contained in it enable us to trace back to the past and forge ahead.With the change of the times and the rapid development of social economy,the increasing needs of the public for spiritual culture and the gradual improvement of artistic aesthetics in modern society make the traditional copper forging process have the potential of the times,and meanwhile,there is a contradiction that the traditional works are difficult to adapt to the modern public aesthetic.Under the background of strengthening the country through culture,how to develop a copper process to meet the new needs of people's material and spiritual life is a question that contemporary young people who study traditional metal process need to think about.Quite a few scholars have devoted themselves to the research of the copper process.Some start from materials,some focus on modeling,and some study decorative patterns.However,only a few of them take the color of copper as the starting point to do research and creation.The overall aesthetic feeling of metalwork is not only reflected in the shape itself,the surface color and texture is a key factor in the emotional expression of the work,but also one of the core feelings of people to the aesthetic feeling of metal crafts.The high purity copper,also known as red copper,has the characteristics of tenacity,softness,strong plasticity,and purplish-red metallic luster.And it is excellent research material for the forging process.This thesis will start with the discussion of red copper coloring:how to combine red copper coloring with the traditional copper forging process.The purpose and significance of this research are to explore the texture and color with emotion and interest,then create works with temperature and connotation.Based on the research status of the metal process at home and abroad,combined with the development history and status of the red copper coloring process,this thesis analyzes the development characteristics and future trend of the red copper forging process from the aspects of metal artists,exhibitions,universities,and craftsmen,expounds on the importance of the surface treatment of forged red copper,discusses the relationship between the color of red copper and emotion,summarizes the influence of different colors on the audience,analyzes the excellent cases of contemporary red copper forging and coloring works and offers a strong basis for how to choose the color,focuses on the chemical coloring process experiment and makes a detailed summary of the required materials and equipment,coloring pretreatment,chemical dyeing methods,and color sealing treatment.The author improves his professional literacy through investigation,practical application,and learning from the craft masters of copper forging.Through participating in the lectures of artists,literature reading,and other forms to consolidate the theoretical foundation.From the perspective of national traditional culture and contemporary aesthetics,the chemical copper coloring and traditional copper forging techniques are summarized and combined.At the same time,the art creation practice is carried out to show the spirit of contemporary handicraft and profound national connotation,and make a modest contribution to the exploration of the possibility of copper craft.This thesis presents the author's theoretical research results,experimental exploration,and the specific process and method of creative practice in this subject,which can provide a reference for designers who are interested in this course in the future.