作為中國當代藝術的先驅者之一，徐冰（1955-）憑藉自身的本土文化修養以及開闊的國際藝術觀念，創作了一系列跟版畫藝術、語言文字、傳統與自然相關藝術作品。他用奇妙的藝術語彙向世界介紹中國文化，也為不同文化背景的觀者提供看待文字、社會、歷史的思考方法。傳統需與時俱進，力求在瞬息萬變的當代也保持自身與時代的關聯性和連續性。徐冰認識到藝術家本土文化身分的差異性價值，他以西方時代精神為思維參照，在文化溯源中找到解決文化問題的藝術方法，嫁接中國文化和國際當代藝術的橋樑。
本文將以介紹徐冰的作品及其藝術感知經歷，從文字、自然物、傳統文化三個角度來分別探討其作品內涵。以及其作品呈現的文化範圍和思考背景，探討徐冰的個人創作經驗，藝術創作媒材和藝術形式，尋找其作品中與當代文化的聯繫，探尋作為當代藝術家的徐冰如何從傳統書畫中挖掘出新的當代議題和創作可能性。
As one of the pioneers of Chinese contemporary art, Xu Bing (1955-) created a series of works related to printmaking art, language, tradition and nature with his own local culture and open international art concepts. He introduces Chinese culture to the world with wonderful artistic vocabulary, and also provides ways for thinkers of different cultural backgrounds to think about words, society and history. Tradition needs to keep pace with the times and strive to maintain its relevance and continuity with the times in the ever-changing world. Xu Bing recognizes the difference value of the artist's native cultural identity. He uses the spirit of the Western era as a reference for thinking, finds the artistic method of solving cultural problems in the traceability, and grafts the bridge between Chinese culture and international contemporary art.
This article will introduce Xu Bing's works and his artistic perceptual experience, and explore the connotation of his works from the perspectives of words, natural objects and traditional culture. As well as the cultural scope and background of his works, he explores Xu Bing's personal creation experience, art creation media and art forms, finds the connection between his works and contemporary culture, and explores how Xu Bing, as a contemporary artist, excavates from traditional paintings and calligraphy. New contemporary issues and creative possibilities.
