不懈追求的藝術家

安徽 李 云

中國青年藝術家任哲的作品的魅力和精神在于將東方文化及傳統與當代潮流相結合，是東西方文化融合的極佳體現。

主題語境：藝術與文化 篇幅：352詞 建議用時：7分鐘

1When we look at today's sculptors, Ren Zhe represents the backbone of the contemporary scene in China.He devoted himself to works on the theme of ancient warriors and strives to show the country's cultural heritage.

2Born in Beijing in 1983,Ren Zhe shines as a young cutting-edge sculptor.The charm and spirit of his work is defined by combining Eastern culture and tradition with a contemporary trend.More importantly, it is shown by the best representation of both Western and Eastern culture.

3In Ren Zhe's studio,we can see the birth of his works with our own eyes and feel that he is a sensitive artist.Dealing with clay all day, he has made a perfect fusion (融合) of classical and contemporary art.

4“Sculpture is more in line with my personality.I think it is more real to create directly with clay without the help of any tools.A good outcome is the achievement of an artist.Your time and efforts are spent on your work.It's like a diary of the three months of your life,so I also hope that every sculpture is done very seriously,”he said.

5One of Ren Zhe's exhibitions features a large-scale installation at the tallest building in Shenzhen, calledGenesis.It broke the barriers between art and pop culture.Having a youthful heart is what he carries when he creates works.“I have been trying to express art in diverse ways in recent years,”he said.

6Inside the Ice Ribbon, the venue hosting speed skating competitions at the2022Beijing Olympic Winter Games, a particularly eye-catching sculpture called Fortitude or Chi Ren in Chinese,conveyed the speed and passion of winter sports to audiences.

7Ren said,“I am part of the post-80s generation.The movements of Chinese martial arts are likely to appear in my creations.Therefore, I hope that when people see my work,they will feel more of an Eastern spirit.”

8Ren Zhe reminds us that an artist's pursuit must be relentless（不懈的）.His works are highly recognizable and viewing his works over time makes us think about centuries of Chinese history.

Reading Check

Detail 1.What's the unique feature of Ren Zhe's works?

A.They display China's cultural heritage.

B.They are mainly about ancient warriors.

C.They represent the contemporary trend.

D.They mix Western and Eastern culture.

Detail 2.What can we learn about Ren Zhe from paragraph 4?

A.He prefers to keep a diary.

B.His works reflect his personality.

C.All his works are created by hand.

D.He suggests doing sculpture directly.

Detail 3.What does Ren Zhe hope to convey through his works?

A.Chinese history.B.An Eastern spirit.

C.His enthusiasm for arts.D.The importance of culture.

Inference 4.Where is the text probably taken from?

A.A newspaper.B.An art review.

C.A textbook.D.An advertisement.

Language Study

I.Difficult sentence in the text

Inside the Ice Ribbon,the venue hosting speed skating competitions at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games, a particularly eye-catching sculpture calledFortitudeorChi Renin Chinese, conveyed the speed and passion of winter sports to audiences.在2022 年北京冬奧會速滑比賽場館“冰絲帶”內，一座特別搶眼的雕塑Fortitude，中文名叫作《赤韌》，向觀眾傳達了冬季運動的速度和激情。

【點石成金】本句中，hosting speed skating competitions at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games 為現在分詞作后置定語，venue 和host 之間構成邏輯上的主謂關系；calledFortitudeorChi Renin Chinese 為過去分詞作后置定語，call 和被修飾的名詞sculpture之間構成邏輯上的動賓關系。

Ⅱ.Text-centered chunks

devote oneself to 投身于；致力于

strive to do 努力做……

in line with 與……一致

be likely to do 很可能做……

over time 隨著時間的流逝