The Use Of The Concept Of "The Intelligent Use Of Materials That Unites Beauty With Function" In The Design Of The Lacquer Screen "Past And Present"

In 2019,the First National Lacquer Screen Exhibition was successfully held at Hailan Museum of Art under the joint organization of China Artists Association and Jiangsu Literature and Art Federation.The exhibition brought the traditional craft of lacquer screen,which has a deep cultural heritage and high artistic value,back to the public’s attention.Natural lacquer is a craft material with a history of thousands of years,and is inseparable from the culture,history,beliefs and aesthetic pursuits of China for thousands of years,and has a unique formal,material and spiritual beauty.Since ancient times,lacquer art is a unique understanding of the aesthetic characteristics of life and nature by the Chinese people.nature.From the earliest and most complete Mawangdui lacquer screen unearthed in China so far,to the innovative lacquer screens that have broken through the traditional forms and creative themes in recent years,the concept of "material beauty,workmanship and ingenuity" in the creation of objects is constantly interacting and updating.The concept of " the intelligent use of materials that unites beauty with function " was first introduced in the book "Kao Gong Ji",meaning that the material should be beautiful and the workmanship should be skillful,and that good material and workmanship should be closely combined and inseparable in the creation activities.This concept of making things is not only the play of our ancestors’ personal wisdom and talent,but also the basis of the tradition of skills and aesthetic standards in the industry of making things,and it is still an important cultural resource and art form in modern design.In this paper,from the perspective of scientific and reasonable selection of materials and techniques advocated by the concept of " the intelligent use of materials that unites beauty with function ",we analyze and appreciate the beauty of material and techniques of lacquer screens at home and abroad,and explore the integration and innovation of traditional materials and techniques in the modern creative context through the artistic creation practice of the lacquer screen work "Past Life and Present Life",in order to create a work that is both The author explores the integration and innovation of traditional materials and techniques in a modern creative context through the artistic practice of the lacquer screen work "Past and Present",providing a new way of thinking for the creation of original lacquer screen works that adapt to modern home life while infusing the artist’s personal awareness and the spirit of the times.