An artist in constant pursuit不懈追求的艺术家

李云

中國青年艺术家任哲的作品的魅力和精神在于将东方文化及传统与当代潮流相结合，是东西方文化融合的极佳体现。

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1 When we look at todays sculptors， Ren Zhe represents the backbone of the contemporaryscene in China. He devoted himself to works on the theme of ancient warriors andstrives to show the countrys cultural heritage.

2 Born in Beijing in 1983， Ren Zhe shines as a young cuttingedgesculptor. The charmand spirit of his work is defined by combining Eastern culture and tradition with a contemporarytrend. More importantly， it is shown by the best representation of both Western andEastern culture.

3 In Ren Zhes studio， we can see the birth of his works with our own eyes and feel thathe is a sensitive artist. Dealing with clay all day， he has made a perfect fusion （融合） ofclassical and contemporary art.

4“Sculpture is more in line with my personality. I think it is more real to create directlywith clay without the help of any tools. A good outcome is the achievement of anartist. Your time and efforts are spent on your work. Its like a diary of the three months ofyour life， so I also hope that every sculpture is done very seriously，”he said.

5 One of Ren Zhes exhibitions features a largescaleinstallation at the tallest buildingin Shenzhen， called Genesis. It broke the barriers between art and pop culture. Having ayouthful heart is what he carries when he creates works.“I have been trying to express artin diverse ways in recent years，”he said.

6 Inside the Ice Ribbon， the venue hosting speed skating competitions at the 2022Beijing Olympic Winter Games， a particularly eye?catching sculpture called Fortitudeor Chi Ren in Chinese， conveyed the speed and passion of winter sports to audiences.

7 Ren said，“I am part of the post80sgeneration. The movements of Chinese martialarts are likely to appear in my creations. Therefore， I hope that when people see my work，they will feel more of an Eastern spirit.”

8 Ren Zhe reminds us that an artists pursuit must be relentless（不懈的）. His worksare highly recognizable and viewing his works over time makes us think about centuries of Chinese history.

Reading Check

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1. Whats the unique feature of Ren Zhes works？

A. They display Chinas cultural heritage.

B. They are mainly about ancient warriors.

C. They represent the contemporary trend.

D. They mix Western and Eastern culture.

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2. What can we learn about Ren Zhe from paragraph 4？

A. He prefers to keep a diary.

B. His works reflect his personality.

C. All his works are created by hand.

D. He suggests doing sculpture directly.

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3. What does Ren Zhe hope to convey through his works？

A. Chinese history. B. An Eastern spirit.

C. His enthusiasm for arts. D. The importance of culture.

Inference

4. Where is the text probably taken from？

A. A newspaper. B. An art review.

C. A textbook. D. An advertisement.

Language Study

Ⅰ. Difficult sentence in the text

Inside the Ice Ribbon， the venue hosting speed skating competitions at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games， a particularly eyecatching sculpture called Fortitude or Chi Ren in Chinese， conveyed the speed and passion of winter sports to audiences. 在2022年北京冬奥会速滑比赛场馆“冰丝带”内，一座特别抢眼的雕塑Fortitude，中文名叫作《赤韧》，向观众传达了冬季运动的速度和激情。

【点石成金】本句中，hosting speed skating competitions at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games 為现在分词作后置定语，venue 和host 之间构成逻辑上的主谓关系；called Fortitude or Chi Ren in Chinese 为过去分词作后置定语，call 和被修饰的名词sculpture之间构成逻辑上的动宾关系。

Ⅱ. Text?centered chunks

devote oneself to 投身于；致力于

strive to do 努力做……

in line with 与……一致

be likely to do 很可能做……

over time 随着时间的流逝