摘要：Recently, 27-year-old Wu Xiaowei shared an update on social media about his creative journey. Over the past five years, he and his

Recently, 27-year-old Wu Xiaowei shared an update on social media about his creative journey. Over the past five years, he and his team have added vibrant touches to 365 villages through wall painting to promote rural ethos civilization construction.

Wu Xiaowei and his wall painting

"Wall painting is neither too easy nor too hard. You need a solid foundation in art, but painting on a wall is nothing like painting on paper." Wu explained, "Unlike the smooth surfaces of canvas or sketchpads, walls are often uneven and require a fresh coat of paint before starting." Wu's brushes are mostly paint rollers and large brushes instead of fine art pens. Beyond the tools, wall painting must blend with the surrounding environment and local culture. "We spend a lot of time discussing what to paint and in what style during the design phase to make sure that the painted walls reflect the local identity," Wu said. He often walks through the villages, chatting with respected community figures and the elderly, sometimes even sitting down with villagers to drink tea and learn their stories.

Wu Xiaowei and his wall painting

Before this year's May Day holiday, Wu and his team completed a mural project in Anliu Town, Wuhua County. Blending elements like local farming scenes and tea-picking women, they painted several idyllic scenes on the walls along both sides of the main road and the square in Anliu town, transforming what were once cold, grey walls into vibrant rural landscapes.

Wall painting was designed for Anliu Town, Wuhua County, Meizhou City by Wu Xiaowei and his team

In recent years, Wu's footprints have spread across Guangdong. He enjoys incorporating the expressive spirit of traditional Chinese painting into his works, using the walls as a canvas to showcase fine traditional Chinese culture and Chaoshan folk traditions. By doing so, he hopes not only to introduce more people to the beauty of his hometown but also to spread traditional culture and knowledge to local children.

Source:Lingnan on the Cloud

以墙为纸，潮汕小伙五年画遍365个村庄

近日，27岁的吴晓伟在社交媒体上更新了自己的创作经历：在过去的五年中，他与自己的团队用墙体彩绘艺术，为365个村庄的乡风文明环境建设“添彩”。

“墙绘门槛不高不低。首先要有美术功底，但在墙上画画跟在纸上画画肯定是不一样的。”吴晓伟提到，墙面不像画纸画布那样平整，每每需要先刷一遍漆才能开始作画，而他的画笔多是滚筒、大油漆刷。除了工具不同，墙绘还需跟周边环境、当地文化相融合。“画什么内容，风格是什么，在前期设计时我们会进行大量的沟通，确保画出的墙面能够体现当地特色。”吴晓伟提到，他常常花时间在村里走访，与乡贤、老人沟通，有时还会走进村中人家，唠嗑喝茶。

今年“五一”假期前，吴晓伟及其团队为五华安流镇进行墙体绘画。他们融合当地农耕场景、采茶女形象等元素，为安流镇的主干道两侧、广场的墙上绘制了多幅田园风光景象，让原先冰冷灰白的老旧围墙变成一道亮丽的风景线。

近几年，他的足迹遍及省内。他喜欢在自己的作品中，融入中国画的写意特质，把中华优秀传统文化以及潮汕地区民俗文化搬到墙上，让更多人认识自己的家乡，也希望通过耳濡目染，给家乡的小朋友普及优秀文化知识。

文｜记者 谢小婉

图｜受访者供图

翻译｜盛嘉

英文审校｜肖凯欣

来源：羊城派