艺术家的画笔总有“治愈”的神奇力量，给生活加点儿“料”、添点儿“美”，像午后的艳阳一般驱散阴霾。

十四年前的5月12日，四川汶川发生强烈地震，“猪坚强”被埋在废墟之下36天，靠着雨水和木炭奇迹般地活了下来。因为顽强的生命力，“猪坚强”被国内广大媒体称为“希望和生命力的象征”。

2022年，在全国多地抗疫的这个初夏，86岁的艺术家韩美林用一只眼中闪光、嘴角微扬、鼻尖撞色的萌萌小猪带来蓝天和夏风的暖意。这只小猪也寄托了为人们治愈焦虑、驱散阴霾的祝愿。

给这平凡的一天，添一抹好心情；给未来的每一天，增一份美好的祈愿。

Zhu Jianqiang, a pig that survived the deadly 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China's Sichuan Province, has become a symbol of hope among many Chinese. On May 13, a day after the anniversary of the devastating quake, artist Han Meilin used vibrant colors to paint a rosy homage to this surprising icon.

With deft strokes and vibrant hues, the image of an endearing piglet gradually comes to life. Using his paintbrush and rich palette to bring hope to the public, 86-year-old Chinese artist Han Meilin created this jubilant-looking pig to pay tribute to Zhu Jianqiang, which means "strong pig."

This photo collection shows the creative process behind Han Meilin's pig painting.

一只萌萌猪的诞生

The artist said he wants to put people in a positive mood so that they can appreciate that every day is a blessing. Zhu Jianqiang survived on charcoal and rainwater for 36 days after tragedy struck in the rural part of Sichuan, forging its fate as a symbol of hope and a permanent part of modern Chinese folklore.

It died of old age in June 2021, but its body has been preserved by plastination. The beloved farmyard animal is now on display at Jianchuan Museum in Chengdu to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the quake.  

韩美林，1936年生于山东济南，1955年考入中央美术学院（1956年随院系调整成为中央工艺美术学院首届学生），现为清华大学资深教授。

韩美林

韩美林是一位孜孜不倦的艺术开拓者和实践者，其创作领域涉及绘画、书法、雕塑、陶瓷、设计、写作等方面。凭借独特的艺术风格，他致力于从中国传统文化和大众艺术中汲取精髓，继而创作出体现当代审美理念的艺术作品。

近年来，韩美林先后获颁联合国教科文组织“和平艺术家”称号、国际奥委会“顾拜旦奖”及“韩国总统文化勋章”，并陆续举办了“韩美林艺术大展”“韩美林八十大展”“韩美林生肖艺术大展”等。几个月前，韩美林在故宫博物院举办了“纳天为书——韩美林天书艺术故宫展”。这个为期三个月的展览持续引发国内外观众的热烈反响。

Han Meilin was born in 1936 in east China's Shandong Province. The artist has made great achievements in calligraphy, painting, sculpture, design and many other fields during his nearly 70-year career. Beijing Olympic Mascots "Fuwa," Air China's emblem, animal zodiac stamps are among his myriad creations that have won universal praise. 

Han Meilin has a talent for absorbing the essence of traditional Chinese culture and combining many disparate forms. He skillfully integrates realism, abstract, freehand brushwork and various other techniques to create his unique style.  

As Han aims to keep blazing a trail in the art world for the years to come, he plans to continue broadening the scope of his work and the depth of his artistic inheritance.