The development status of Ou Plastic

After the beginning of the Cultural Revolution, the export of Ou sculptures, which were purely ornamental, was stopped. Production also shrank rapidly. This not only seriously affects the creation of Ou sculptures, but also makes the majority of passionate young people doubt and worry about the future of Ou sculptures and themselves. Fortunately, an unexpected event changed the fate of Ousu. In 1972, Premier Zhou Enlai, who was accompanying Nixon on his visit to China, spoke highly of and cared about a large Ousu wall hanging at Hangzhou Airport. The good news came, and the reputation of Oriental three-dimensional oil paintings rose. The concern from the Prime Minister has once again ignited the passion for creation in young people like Zhou Jinyun.

It usually takes one or several artists several weeks or even months to make a finished sculpture. After the sculpture is completed, it will be placed in a dark, dry room to dry. Generally, after about a month, these soft mud balls will become rock-hard.

In the late 1980s, Ou sculpture, as a traditional folk handicraft, also actively explored its own living space. How to make Ou sculpture serve people in the modern environment has become a question that the creators of Ou sculpture are thinking about.

In recent years, with the continuous efforts of all artists, the works have boldly entered thousands of households with new forms and contents. Home decorative wall hangings have become its main form. This form inherits the traditional stacking The practicality and appreciation of craftsmanship.