2011-01-14

　　Q ：很多人说，看到您的画，会联想到玛丽莲梦露，您如何看?

　　Feng ：这是个正常现象，我本身画的对象就是名人、模特、明星，玛丽莲梦露也是明星，她们都有共同的美的那一面，可能是这个原因吧，让人产生这种联想。

　　Q ：您的作品中都是女性形象，以后会改变这种女性题材吗?

　　F：没刻意想过这个问题。题材是根据你的感觉来决定，在不同阶段有不同的感觉，也许会一直画女性，因为画女的非常舒服(笑)。我没规划说什么时候改变，主要还是跟着灵感走

　　Q ：您的画中，总是有一双斜视的眼睛，您是想通过这种方式表达怎样的含义?

　　F：我是想表达眼珠的运动感。我在中国生活中的这些年中，体会到的人的一种状态，一种东张西望的状态。在社会的开放过程中，中国人看到了许许多多好的东西，都想去了解，去关注，去吸收，对世界好奇的心态很强烈。但是，同时看到了这么多东西，让人眼花缭乱，也不知道如何选择，做出正确的选择也特别困难。这种好奇心和盲目的状态，我不能说好或者不好。这是这个时代，人们的一种现实心理状态。这也是我想通过向两边看的眼睛想要表达的主要含义。

　　Q：您使用的色彩非常鲜艳，富有激情，您想传达怎样的情感?

　　F：首先，这种色彩是我个人在视觉上的偏好;其次，我也是希望通过色彩的鲜明和它的张力，达到充分表达的目的。而且，这种色彩更契合这个世界给我的感受。

　　Q ：很多人觉得您的作品和您运用的色彩富有挑衅和批判的意味，您如何看?

　　F：可能包含了这样的因素，也包含了我这样的一种情绪。但我主要是想把我的感觉呈现出来，不能明确说就是为了批判。可能也有批判、有反省，包括自我的一种反省，对世界的一种重新认识。我也是生活在这个时代中的一份子，生在其中。

　　我们刚才也谈到，我想表达的是一种人们面对新事物的好奇心和迷茫心态，其实这两者之间，也存在着矛盾和冲突，一方面人们接触到了丰富的新鲜事物，可以学习到更多知识，提升生活的品质及方方面面，这是它积极的一面;但是同时丰富的世界也带来了困惑，包括情绪的改变，价值观的改变，比如现在人们的焦虑，物质倾向等，这又是负面的影响。可以说，这是个双刃剑吧。

　　Q：艺术界认为您的作品是艳俗作品的代表，您是如何看待这种评价?

　　F：这种评价由来已久了，也有十几年了吧。艳俗，这也是一个概念，在这个时期是有一定准确性的。但是，对于自己来说，虽然我使用的颜色非常绚丽，但是我自己不会去刻意想这个东西，更不会因为别人定位我的作品为艳俗的代表，我就选择鲜艳的颜色来画。这是社会对我和我的画的一种评判。关于创作，一切还是根据自己的感受，选择色彩、风格和表现手法。

　　Q：会坚持艳俗的风格吗?

　　F：不一定。感受没了或者新的感受来了，我会改变。创作的灵感是流动的，方式是由表达的内容决定的。个人还是喜欢鲜艳的颜色，这是骨子里的偏好，如果有一天我改变了，我也会自己把自己吓一跳的(笑)。但不会把自己一定圈在这里。

　　Q：在绘画技法上，您主要选择的色彩具有荧光效果，您觉得这种效果难以掌握?您又是如何调色，赋予调色盘中的颜料以光、色、立体的融汇一体的效果?

　　F：现在，我已经解决了对于色彩应用的这个问题了。这个很难回答。看起来我的画有种荧光色的感觉，其实我没有使用过带有荧光色彩的颜料，我主要是利用色彩的对比，呈现鲜艳的效果。总体来说，绘画是要用心，用感情来调色，发自内心。 


　　Q：您的作品中，颜色有一种特别的挑衅，颜色搭配上有什么规律吗?

　　F：鲜艳、对比强烈。主要选择红、绿、白

　　Q：在产品使用上，您对颜料提供商有什么建议吗?

　　F：贝碧欧是第一个提出‘为艺术家服务’概念的颜料制造商，我相信我的很多困难都会在贝碧欧找到解决答案。贝碧欧给予我很多期待。从产品的角度来讲，色彩的纯度、耐久性、稳定性很重要。尤其是我自己经常使用的玫瑰红，这个颜色的稳定性很难做到。

　　Q：您的作品中体现了传统与现代的对峙，您如何看?

　　F：我的作品中有两个创作元素，一个是中国传统民间年画，非常鲜艳。在我小的时候，过年的时候，家家都会买年画，贴年画，那时候也是一种艺术享受，我想它对我是有一定影响的。另一个是现代广告的元素，一般都是鲜艳时尚的色彩，我在创作过程中，也在这两者中寻找一个交叉点。

　　Q：2011年，新展有安排吗?

　　F：有一些巡展，个展也还在计划中，具体的时间地点还要根据作品完成之后才能决定。

　　Q：在您的人生经历中，有哪些记忆和经历是给您现在的创作影响最大?

　　F ：所有的经历都很重要。每个阶段都是有美好和困难的东西。人啊，只要你要达成某个愿望或者目标，过程都是困难的。但是，我一直也有个想法，只要你经历过了，回头看的时候，都会觉得美好的。像在川美，这是个很重要的阶段，关于艺术所有的知识和认识，都是在那里开始的。

　　Q：您觉得，作为一个画家、艺术家，哪些素质是必须具备的?

　　F：总结起来，四点：敏感、真诚、独立、自由。

　　INTERVIEW FENG ZHENGJIE

　　14th Jan, 2011

　　Q ：Many people said they would associate your paintings with Marilyn Monroe, what do you think?

　　F：It’s quite normal. I always choose models, movie stars or celebrity as images to paint. Marilyn Monroe is one of them and they all have something in common：beauty. So, it’s normal that people have such an association.

　　Q ：You always paint women, women and women. Do you think you will change from female subject some day?

　　F：I have never thought about it on purpose. Subject is chosen according to my feelings. People have different feelings at different stages. For me, I will follow my feelings, perhaps keeping painting female images. Because I feel very comfortable while painting women (laugh). I have no plan to change or not, just follow my feelings.

　　Q ：In your paintings, we always see a pair of squinted eyes. Could you tell us what meanings you would like to convey through the pair of eyes?

　　F：I think it full of moving and rhythmic sense. During the years I am living in China, I have a feeling about people’s mindset, a kind of mind to gaze around. You know, in the process of opening, Chinese people saw more and more new things, and they were curious and eager to know, to observe, to absorb. Such curiosity is quite strong for every Chinese. However, at the same time, so many new things made people dazed. They had no idea how to choose. It is difficult to make the right choices. So, facing the opening society and environment, people have the mindset of curiosity and perplexity existing together. This is what I want to convey on the eyeballs with two directions.

　　Q：Colors you chose are very bright and passionate, why do you choose them?

　　F：Firstly, bright colors are my favorite. Secondly, I hope to use bright colors to express my ideas and feelings sufficiently. Bright colors are expressive and have more tension to carry meanings. Besides, I think bright colors just match with what I feel about this society.

　　Q：Many people think there is criticism and provocation hidden in your paintings, what do you think?

　　F：Possibly there is some. But what I'm doing is just to find a way of expressing my feelings, not to criticize, nor to be provocative. Behind those women images in my works, there are perhaps some emotions including criticism, provocation, self-reflection, a new understanding to the world, etc. Anyway, I am one of the people living in this country and in this time.

　　As we talked before, my works just convey a kind of mindset, curiosity and perplexity existing at the same time. Actually, there exists a conflict between the two. On one hand, people see a new world. They can get knowledge from new things, improve living quality and have more chances. It is positive. On the other hand, the new world also brings changes, not only in materials but also in value judgment. For instance, feelings of anxiety, materialization, etc. It is negative. My view is a coin which has two sides.

　　Q ：Art circles regard you as a pioneer of Kitsche painting art. What do you think?

　　F：The comment exists for quite a long time. Up to now, it has been over ten years. Kitsche, it’s a kind of understanding. I think it is reasonable to some extent. But, I never think whether it is Kitsche or not when I am painting, even though I am applying bright colors. Regarding the comment art circles gave me, this is a judgment, I think. But it cannot be the reason that I choose colors. My rule is to follow my feelings to paint by my colors, my style and my topic.

　　Q ：Will you keep on Kitsche style ?

　　F：Not sure actually. I will change once my current feeling has gone or new ideas come. For an artist, inspiration is flowing. How to express in your paintings is decided by your contents. To be frank, my favorite is bright and vivid colors, and it is born with me. If it changes someday, it must be an overwhelming shock (laugh)! Of cause, I will not enclose myself here.

　　Q ：Regarding painting technique, your style is very bright and vivid with fluo effect. Do you think it is a difficult technique to grasp? And how you apply the paints in palette to build your incredible effect by volumes, lights and tridimensional effect?

　　F：Currently, I have solved this technique problem. I cannot say whether it is difficult or not. Many people think I apply fluorescent paints, but in fact I do not. I mix paints and use the simplest and most traditional way to paint. The fluo effect is made by means of sharp contrast between colors.

　　Q ：Your paintings convey a unique feeling of provocation. How do you choose colors to convey this feeling?

　　F：Bright and vivid colors with sharp contrast. I mainly choose red, green and white.

　　Q ：What do you suggest to a paint manufacturer?

　　F：Pébéo is the first paint manufacturer that I met who set up “artist service” as one of their missions. And I believe that I'll find solutions to my problems. Pébéo brings me lots of expectation. About product quality, colors purity, light fastness and stability are the key points. As I know, Rose red, one of my favorite, is hard to keep its characteristics.

　　Q：We find there is confrontation between tradition and modernism, what do you think?

　　F：In my works, there are two elements influencing me. One is Chinese traditional folk drawing. In my childhood, when spring festival comes, every family will buy folk drawings to decorate the house. It is very bright and vivid. At that time, it is a kind of art that I appreciated. I think I got a lot of ideas from them. The other element is modern advertisements. Most are fashionable and impressive. Two of them are quite different, but I keep trying to find a junction between them.

　　Q：in 2011, do you have exhibitions?

　　F：Yes. Some touring exhibitions and solo exhibitions are under plan. But time and locations will be decided after my new works are finished.

　　Q ：In your memory, what experience gave big influence to your creation ?

　　F：It's difficult to say, as all experiences are important. For me, there are some memories at every stage, some nice, some tough. The process to fulfill a wish or a target is always hard and tough. But, once you experience it and look back, you feel satisfied. I will never forget the period of studying in Xichuan Arts College because all of my arts knowledge and understandings start from there.

　　Q：As an artist, what quality do you think all artists need to have ?

　　F：In brief, 4 points：sensitive, faithful, independent and free.