ZHOU Cheng ^{1, 2}

(1. School of Art and Design, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen 333403, Jiangxi, China; 2. School of Fine Arts and Design, Xiangnan University, Chenzhou 423000, Hunan, China)

Abstract: From 1950s to 1990s, the artistic aesthetics and artistic style of Zhou Guozhen’s ceramic sculptures experienced a change from pursuing magnificence and aestheticism to giving up skills and decoration, thus returning to the earthy and natural beauty. “Wisdom disguised as slow-wittedness” became the final aesthetic of Mr. Zhou Guozhen’s artistic creation. “Wisdom disguised as slow-wittedness” is a famous philosophy view in ancient China and its profound philosophical speculation has practical guiding significance in all fields around the world. This philosophical thought is reflected in Mr. Zhou Guozhen’s artistic thought. The formation process of Mr. Zhou Guozhen’s artistic thought and the art style formation of “wisdom disguised as slow-wittedness” is not only the refraction of the historical evolution path of China’s modern and contemporary modern ceramic art, but also has been guiding the development direction of China's modern and contemporary modern ceramic art.

Key words: Zhou Guozhen; ceramic sculpture; art thought; wisdom disguised as slow-wittedness