“The series (Un)social Realism are simply my observations and representations of daily life. These 'clips' may be outwardly trivial but I pay attention to the lives lead closest to me, and I’m interested in the true state of life of people around me. Unavoidably, this series also contains my own judgment and interpretation of what I see” says Chang Qing.



Chang Qing created the series (Un)social Realism based on the daily snapshots taken by his smartphone or camera over the period of 2012-2015. Although smartphone and social media penetrate our life exponentially, and there are countless selfie-portraitures generated every second, Chang Qing still sees the irreplaceable meaning of the existence of portrait painting today. He believes, “painting, in particular portrait painting, is a pure and magical act, which will be permanently the preserve for those with the talent and innate ability of draughtsmanship.”



常青说，“为时代造像、为众生造像的动念一直都有。这些作品是我对生活的观察与表现，是一些日常生活的片段。我关注离我最近的生活，关注当下及周边人群的真实状态。通过对这些东西描绘，更多注入的是我的选择和判断。”

《(何处)立足社会现实主义》系列作品的创作内容是基于常青在2012-2015年间日常通过手机或相机所拍摄的真实照片。随着智能手机和社交媒体日渐入侵我们的生活，尽管每秒钟都有不计其数的自拍式肖像产生，常青依然认为当代现实主义肖像作品有其不可替代的重要意义。他坚信，“绘画是为造型艺术天才们永久保留的一片神奇净土。肖像绘画亦是如此。”
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