CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- The Classic of Mountains and Seas, childhood, nature, ticket-grabbing... How rich can the artistic inspiration of middle school students be? On April 9, a unique art exhibition for middle school students kicked off at Chongqing Art Museum.

It is reported that this exhibition is organized by High School Affiliated to Southwest University. More than 300 works exhibited were made by the teachers and students of all grades in all campuses of High School Affiliated to Southwest University, including watercolor paintings, acrylic paintings, woodblock paintings, oil paintings, composite material paintings, installations, sculpture sand computer paintings.

Walking into Chongqing Art Museum, the reporter found that walls of the exhibition hall were covered with various forms of art works, each of which exudes youthfulness and unique artistic style; and heard that these works not only showed the students’ sensitivity to the use of color, but also reflected their delicate observation of life and unique understanding of beauty.

Among them, a work titled The Rain Falling on Spring Mountain attracted the attention of many audiences. Through the subtle change of green color, this work showed the rolling mountains and the natural raindrops. Surprisingly, this work was inspired by the author’s experience of grabbing a ticket.

Zhou Yantong in Grade II, High School Affiliated to Southwest University told the reporter that in the week before she was looking for creative inspiration, she happened to be grabbing tickets for a dance drama titled Only Ultramarine and Sea Green Chongqing Station in 2024 (a dance drama of a Chinese ink landscape painting titled A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains). In the process, the big data recommended many Chinese ink landscape paintings to her, and she began to delve into the abstract and imaginative role of “ultramarine and sea green”, gradually explored the history of ultramarine and sea green landscapes in Chinese aesthetics, and ultimately created this work.

Wang Dong, Secretary of the Youth League Committee of High School Affiliated to Southwest University, introduced that before this High School Affiliated to Southwest University had held three art exhibition in Chongqing Art Museum, and achieved a good social response. This year is the 110th anniversary of High School Affiliated to Southwest University. So, these works not only displayed the artistic talent of teachers and students, but also their deep affection for High School Affiliated to Southwest University. He hoped that it would not only show the artistic achievements of teachers and students, but also promote the students’ awareness of beauty and creativity through diversified themes and forms.

It is reported that the exhibition will last until April 13 for the public for free of charge. (Translated by Liu Hongyan, Fathom Language Limited)