Painter“czh—Time machine"A painting of a farmhouse clay stove was painted, showing a scene of quaint and unpretentious life. The main body of the painting is the clay stove, made of bricks and cement, on which a fire is made to cook vegetables, on the left is a bellows made of wood, on the right is a wall full of kitchen utensils, and in front is a table higher than the stove, on which are placed bowls, jars, and other items. The image depicts a simple scene of farm life, reminiscent of a country kitchen.
In Hubei, where I grew upRuralGrowing up, I had never seen such an earthen stove. However, the painting sparked fierce controversy on the Internet. Many netizens questionedPainterczh—Time machineFiction out of thin air, believing that the scenes shown in the paintings do not correspond to real life, and some even suspect that this was a random depiction by a city dwellerRuralScenario. As a result, this painting has become the focus of discussion among many netizens, triggering all kinds of different opinions and speculations.
Netizens have some questions about this farmhouse earthen stove painting. First of all, they questioned the lack of a suitable place for stir-frying and cooking in such earthen stove paintings. The bellows on the left side is too far away from the stove, and the operation directly in front of the stove will be disturbed by the fire source, which undoubtedly has certain inconveniences. In addition, the elevated table behind the stove in the painting has also caused controversy, as it is believed that such a design affects the ease of accessing and placing items. The location of the chimney has also become the focus of discussion among netizens, because without a good smoke extraction system, it will lead to problems such as smoke accumulation in the kitchen and smoke blackening the walls. All kinds of irrationalities make people question the authenticity of this painting.
However, while many netizens questioned the authenticity and rationality of the painting, some netizens offered unexpected explanations and opinions. A netizen from a county in Hebei Province said that the stove in the old house where he lives is very similar to the scene in the painting, and what is even more surprising is that in the 80s, there was even a small honeycomb coal stove next to the stove for cooking, which is quite common in the local area. Another netizen from Gansu also said that such an earthen stove design exists in his hometown, where grandmothers often stand next to bellows to cook, and even some families still use similar layouts and structures today. These real-life experiences have broken some people's doubts about the authenticity of the painting, and people have begun to re-examine the value and significance of this peasant clay stove painting.
From the different opinions and controversies of netizens, it can be seen that there are many differences in the design and layout of living spaces for people living in different regions and periods. In some places, clay stoves are used, while in others gas stoves or induction cookers are used, each of which reflects the living habits and environmental characteristics of the local people. Therefore, we should not simply characterize this controversial farmhouse painting as "real" or "imaginary", but should examine and understand it from a broader perspective. Painterczh—Time machineThe creation may not be out of thin air, but based on the love of life and nostalgia for the memory of the countryside, and this creative motivation is worth pondering.
Art** In life, but not limited to reality. This painting of a farmhouse stove may be irrational in its details, but the emotions and memories it conveys are real and profound. Whether it's the yearning for farm life, or forHomesicknessThe expression of all, allPainterczh—Time machineThe emotions that are sustenance in the work. Therefore, we are appreciatingArtWhen you are working, you might as well think about it from a different perspective and feel it with your heartPainterThe expression of emotions may have different experiences and perceptions.
Through the controversy and discussion caused by this farmhouse clay stove painting, we can not only see the diversity of people's aesthetic concepts, but also feel the differences in the layout of family life among people living in different regionsArtAs a means of expression, it is both in life and beyond life. Painterczh—Time machinemay not be a complete restoration of reality, but it evokes people's desire toHomesicknessand the memories of memory, this emotional resonance isArtThe real charm of the work. In the future creation and appreciation, perhaps we should all be more tolerant to understand and feel, so as to let theArtBloom more brilliantly in life.