Qinghai Artists Association Chairman Wang Xiaoli admits to plagiarism: I am extremely sorry and cannot be blamed
Beijing News (Reporter Wu Linshu) An article entitled "Exposure to be a beautiful painter, chairman of the Qinghai Artists Association, and the youngest member of the China Artists Association suspected of plagiarism for several years?" pointed out that the director of the Chinese Artists Association, Qinghai Provincial Artists The association's chairman Wang Xiaoli's paintings are suspected of plagiarizing some of the works of calligrapher and painter Ma Hansong.
After reading the comparison chart, many comments pointed out that the degree of similarity of the paintings is like “copying”.
On the afternoon of March 26, Wang Xiaoli sent a letter of apology to the Beijing News reporter through the Qinghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles, saying that she was ashamed and guilty of plagiarism. It caused great harm to Mr. Ma Hansong, and also brought a bad influence to the Chinese Artists Association and the Qinghai fine arts circle. I regret it very much and cannot shirk the blame."
The content of plagiarism paintings is highly consistent, such as "copy"
The article that aroused concern published 14 sets of comparison pictures of the works of the two, and the contents of the paintings are highly consistent.
Among them, the time indicated at the bottom of the 11 sets of comparison pictures shows that Ma Hansong's works are significantly earlier than Wang Xiaoli's works.
After the comparison chart circulated, many netizens believed that this is more than just a degree of "plagiarism", it is more appropriate to use "copy".
Some netizens sighed, "It's exactly the same."
According to public information, Wang Xiaoli, who was suspected of plagiarism, was born in Xining, Qinghai Province in September 1975. She graduated from Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts with a major in traditional Chinese painting. She is a member and current council member of the Chinese Artists Association. The seventh chairman, his works have won many national exhibition awards.
The original author, Ma Hansong, was born in Tianjin in 1949. He graduated from the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts majoring in book decoration. Since 1978, he has published 70 comics and won the Silver Painting Award and Excellent Cover Award at the Fourth China Comics Criteria. He is a member of the Chinese Artists Association. Director of Tianjin Artists Association, editor of Tianjin People's Publishing House, contracted painter of Tianjin Academy of Painting for life.
At noon on March 26, a relevant staff member of the Qinghai Provincial Federation of Literature and Art told a reporter from the Beijing News that the Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles is investigating and understanding the specifics of the matter, and Wang Xiaoli is also communicating with Ma Hansong.
Follow-up Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles announced the results of the investigation to respond to relevant questions from netizens.
According to a Red Star News report on the 26th, Ma Hansong stated that Wang Xiaoli would apologize publicly and to the entire art world.
Wang Xiaoli admits to plagiarism and feels deeply ashamed and guilty
At about 14:00 on March 26, Wang Xiaoli sent a letter of apology to the Beijing News reporter through the Qinghai Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles. The following is the content of the letter of apology:
In the past two days, I was deeply ashamed and guilty about my alleged plagiarism of Mr. Ma Hansong’s works on the Internet: I’m sorry for the organization and the industry’s cultivation and care, I’m sorry for the art career I love so much, and I’m sorry for my admiration and virtue. The talented Mr. Ma Hansong!
Mr. Ma Hansong is an artist I have always admired. I particularly like his style of work. I also learn to copy his paintings to improve myself.
Due to my vanity and fluke mentality, the plagiarism works flowed to the society, which caused great harm to Mr. Ma Hansong, and also brought bad influence to the Chinese Artists Association and Qinghai Fine Arts Circle. I regret it very much and I cannot shirk the blame.
The Internet revelation was like being awakened by a slam dunk. I know that my behavior cannot be forgiven by Mr. Ma Hansong and netizens with just a word of apology.
In the past two days, after conducting an in-depth inspection with the Chinese Artists Association and the Qinghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles, I immediately flew to Tianjin to say to the respected Mr. Ma in person: I'm sorry, I was wrong!
To express my deep apologies and regrets, I begged Mr. to give me a chance to repent.
Maybe it was because I hurt Ma's too much. Even though I communicated with my friend, I still had a fate with my husband. I had to wait for a day before returning home late at night.
After that, I will actively communicate with Mr. Ma and express my sincere regrets face to face.
It should be noted that the plagiarized works have not participated in any exhibitions and awards.
At the same time, some of the works listed on the Internet are not mine.
This time the mistake is serious and the lesson is painful. I will keep it in my heart, change the past mistakes, and repay the society with practical actions.
I once again express my sincere apologies to Mr. Ma Hansong and netizens!
Please forgive me!