Exhibition with my friends

I went to the Nanjing Museum with my friend---Kassie on March 1st. On that day, we just finished the GCA Double Mixed Babminton Match and then we went to there. The cold weather made us walk slowly, and we arrived there very late at about 3p.m The museum was located in Zhong Shanmen Road. When we reached there, the museum was already full of people. There were lots of travelers because this exhibition was free. There was a huge red blanket in front of the building. We stood on it and took some photos. We chose to visit this museum because my classmates told me this exhibition was very interesting and it would be a worth traveling.
When we went into the museum, I felt very surprised since there were five different halls to show us. There were a lot of delicate antiques in the museum. The five different halls were called "Ancient Bronze Exhibition”, “Ancient Chinese Jade Exhibition”, “Fabric And Embroldery Hall Exhibition” ,” Ancient Chinese Earthen Ware Exhibition" and “"Ming and Qing Porcelain Exhibition".
We went to different exhibition halls, and I learned a lot of new knowledge about Chinese history. First, we went to the "Ancient Bronze Exhibition". In this hall, I saw some bronze-made crafts that were used by the ancients. After I read the introduction, I knew bronze production was an important mark for the initiation of civilization. I also learned our hometown bronze production occupied a special place in Chinese bronze culture. Through the information, I felt all bronze productions were full of the intelligence and ingeniousness of the people. Second, we went to "Ancient Chinese Jade Exhibition". I saw a lot of beautiful things, likes bowls, goblets vases and jade clothing.etc. People all over the globe knew that jade were the most important thing in China. It is still shining brilliantly, I saw a lot of different shapes of jade there such as bottle, person (child), flying dragons. When we saw those jades, we were informed that old Chinese people had advanced technology in the past. I love those "magic" jade.
Third, we went to "Fabric and Embroidery Hall Exhibition". When I arrived in this hall, I saw a big imperial robe sewing made by Fabric. I thought it was very beautiful. Different people must dress different types of clothing. The majesty would dress the most beautiful fabric. I can't believe it was made by people. I also saw big equipment for making cloud brocade. Cloud brocade was a famous thing in Nanjing. Then, we went to "Ancient Chinese Earthen Ware Exhibition". From the tour guide’s introduction, I knew earthen wares were made of baked earth are the earliest hard-made products invented by human beings. I also learned that different periods of time had different kinds of earthen wares, and could be used in different place. People could use them as containers, or make their places look more beautiful colorful. I thought it was considered as both a record of social life history as well as art history. At last, we went to "Ming and Qing Porcelain". I thought a lot of foreigners like porcelains because were colorful and had high values. When I saw those porcelain. I felt those crafts a super collection and a feast for the eyes.
My favorites art work is in the "Ming and Qing Porcelain". It was called "Zun with shou" characters in under glaze Blue". It was made in A.D 1662-1722, during Kang Xi reign. This art work looked like vast. On the surface of the porcelain, there were 100"shou" words but the words had different forms of hand writing. The word "shou" (Chinese word) in Chinese meant a long lifespan so I like this word. Also, in my opinion, I thought this art work was very exquisite since the 100 words could arrange in order and there also have some bigger words on the top and bottom of art work. I could look each small word clearly. I thought the colors of the art work, white and blue were really nice. I like putting blue and white together. At that time, I thought if I have money, I must buy it as a present for my father birthday. I thought old people were very intelligent because they could make this elegant art work. Also all the managers had the good sense of responsibility to keep this art work carefully. I love this art work. I thought it was the best art work in the museum. Porcelain was the art treasure for careful differentiation appreciation.
I lost my self in those exhibits for a lot of time until my friends told me the museum would be closed. Then, we left happily. We arrived at home at 5p.m. Overall, I learned a lot today. I knew the ancient Chinese people were really smart. I also knew a lot of history and information about those exhibits. This traveling not only made us have a lot of fun but also taught us valuable information.

A Special Exhibition with Ms.Hadley

On Dec.4th, Thursday we went to Nanjing University to see a special exhibition. The title of the exhibition is Wu Weishan Cultural Figures Sculpture Exhibition and it is all sculpture of one artist---Wu Weishan. All the sculptures and some drawings are made by himself. I think the artworks are both contemporary because Wu Weishan uses many new ways to make those artworks. When I look at an artwork, I will have three ideas about it. I will have different ways about my ideas. I think his artworks just show us a subject then we will imagine about this artwork. I think this is new way to make a good artwork.
After I looking at all artworks, I think my favourite artwork is “A Sleeping Baby”. This is the most famous artwork in this exhibition. Wu Weishan made it in 1998. This artwork almost likes a sphere (round shape) because this artwork is only the head of the sleeping baby. From this artwork, I think the baby’s nose and head uses oval—shapes. I also think the baby’s eyes made of lines and the baby’s mouth open a bit. This artwork uses copper so the colour is brown and some parts have a little green. This artwork uses copper and soil as his materials. In my opinion, this artwork just wants to tell us about a lovely child’s state of sleeping. So he didn’t use a lot of straight lines and a lot of curve lines. I think he put straight and curve lines together. It makes the lines soft.
At first, I thought this is a lovely baby who was seeing some interesting things in the sky. However, after the curator told us why Wu Weishan made this sculpture. I know this artwork showed us a ‘Sleeping Baby’. I saw this artwork again. I think it likes my lovely brother sleeping. This year, he is also only 1 year old. When my brother was sleeping that we didn’t even notice. So at that time, I think everything all very quiet/ I didn’t listen to notice. I think they are almost the same as each other. I felt Wu Weishan made the person’s spirit very well. It isn’t the pursuit of mechanical realism but I can use my heart to feel this artwork.
When I looked at this artwork and it reminds me of my niece. One day, my mother and me took my brother to the park. In the park, there were a lot of children. I hold my brother in my arms and played with them. During playing, other parents gave a toy to my brother. He took it in his hand. When the big boy wanted to go home and take his toy from my brother’s hand. My brother cried loudly. After a long time, I didn’t hear my brother crying then I found hr was sleeping on my mother shoulder and his mouth opened a bit. At that time, he is the same with “Sleep Baby”. Artist wanted to show and tell people how lovely the baby looks when he is sleeping. I also think the baby will have a beautiful dream and it makes me feel sleepy. The artist’s intention is to show the state of sleeping baby and the baby looks like an angel. This artwork was modeled on a visit to a friend house. The child had been unwell and crying most of the day but had now fall its mouth open because it had difficulty breathing through the nose. When artist felt child very lovely and made this artwork.
In my opinion, I think this is a fantastic artwork because it represents lovely and purity. I think this lovely baby will impress many people and won’t forget it. My brother looks like a lovely angel. Angel also represents purity. I like this artwork the biggest reasons is “Sleeping Baby” likes my brother sleeping. My brother was born last year. At that time, In my hometown so I could help my mother to take care of him in the evening. Sometimes, I will hole him in my arms. I looked at him and appearance of sleeping. I knew it very well. However, I now study in Nanjing so I can’t see my brother. When I saw ‘Sleeping Baby” then I am reminded of my brother.
I also heard different people have different ideas about this artwork. Some people think this artwork is very bad. Some people think this artwork is a strange work. Some people think this artwork likes “dead work”. Such as Mandy Bartell said she didn’t like this artwork. She thought this artwork likes “dead” baby. She didn’t understand this artwork. She didn’t know why artist made the child like artwork. People didn’t know his intention clearly. She thought she didn’t like this artwork. Different people have different ideas.
I think this is a successful exhibition and some god artwork.I felt excited because I took photos with Wu Weishan I had a good time in there. I won’t forget it.