National Treasure Artist

Chapter 243

Half a month has passed since the opening of the expo.

Bai Gongtong returned to China early. In these days, the China Pavilion has firmly secured the position of the most eye-catching national pavilion at the Barcelona Expo.

This is the first time in the history of the World Expo that pavilions of other genres overwhelm the light of all classical genres of national pavilions such as the French Pavilion, the British Pavilion, and the Swedish Pavilion.

At the same time, on a global scale, the influence of Chinese culture and art has gradually penetrated into the Western world and continues to play a role.

"President Mason, things are not as bad as you imagined."

Shuimu University, study room on the second floor of Bai Gongtong's studio, Gongtong sat on a chair and smiled into the phone.

Gongtong has several magazines at hand, and the computer page in front of her is also opened to the views and opinions of some critics and designers on the expo.

He glanced at some of the remarks, and then said to President Mason:
"The influence of the American Pavilion may not be as weak as you see, and the national pavilions of various classical genres are not as prosperous as they appear."

"I don't know if you have noticed that although there are not many, and maybe even in the corner of the magazine, every article analyzing and discussing the American Pavilion is mostly loud, mostly praise and affirmation."

Bai Gongtong was facing the phone, speaking calmly and confidently, his eyes flashed brightly: "There is an architectural critic Bernard Tschumi with a sharp eye. In his published article, he analyzed in detail the aesthetics of the American Pavilion, materials, and their connection to today's industrial society."

"He said bluntly that the U.S. Pavilion will be a new revolution."

"And it's the opposite of the U.S. Pavilion."

In the study, Bai Gongtong stood up from her seat, took a few steps lightly, looked into the garden outside the window, and continued: "Although the praise and praise of the National Pavilion of the classical genre is countless times that of the American Pavilion."

"But it's mostly cliché and a false heyday."

"The American Pavilion is quietly accumulating strength, and it will explode in the near future. You must know that it is never a work that can be astonishing in the eyes of outsiders."

Mi Luo Mason on the other end of the phone was thoughtful and thoughtful when he heard Gongtong's words.

At this moment, Bai Gongtong suddenly asked inexplicably: "President Ma Sen, please check whether the invitations accepted by modernist designers tend to increase within half a month since the opening of the museum."

Bai Gongtong's question made Mi Luo Ma Sen suddenly startled, apologized, and hung up the phone hastily.

President Mason made a few phone calls in a hurry, and then fidgeted back and forth in the office.

About half an hour later, the phone rang only once before being connected by Mason.

He listened to the news and kept nodding, his eyes widened and his face showed ecstasy.

After hanging up the phone, Milo Mason took several deep breaths alone in the studio, and then saw him pick up the phone again, his hands were still trembling, and then dialed Bai Gongtong again.

"How about it? Is the business volume of the modernist school increasing gradually around the world?"

Before Chairman Ma Sen could say anything, he heard Bai Gongtong's determined voice coming through the microphone.

At this time, Miluo Mason was completely convinced. Although Bai Gongtong was only his son's age, he knew things like a god.

He nodded quickly, affirming.

Unexpectedly, Bai Gongtong followed closely and said affirmatively: "It must have broken through the blockade of Western countries mainly in Europe, and there are old classicist regional clients beginning to appear."

When President Mason heard this, his eyes almost popped out, he nodded vigorously, and answered yes.

"Let me guess again, what kind of design commissions are they?"

Inside the phone, a crisp voice rang again.

At this moment, if there were outsiders waiting in Milo Mason's office, they would definitely be dumbfounded by the scene in front of them.

The leader of a majestic faction stood in front of the desk. He held the microphone with ecstasy on his face at first, but then nodded again and again like a chicken pecking at rice, and finally stood there inconceivably, as if he had seen God.

"Can this also be guessed?"

Milo Mason didn't have time to doubt, and only such a question mark appeared in his mind.

Bai Gongtong's answer over there has already been sent:

"Projects should mostly be practical building types."

Baitongtong seems to be whispering.

Through the phone, he couldn't see the stern and burly Milo Mason nodding desperately on the other end.

"Is there a factory building?"

"There is!"

"Is there a school building for primary and secondary schools?"

"Yes! Yes!"

"Are there any residential buildings?"

"Yes! Designer Bai, how did you guess it? You're right!"

Bai Gongtong mentioned the three types one after another, and all of them got affirmative answers.

"So far there are only these three types of commissions in the European region."

Miluo Mason said repeatedly: "Among them, the factory buildings are the most invited, followed by the residential buildings for civilians, and the primary and middle school buildings are the least, with only one case."

Bai Gongtong expressed his understanding, the corners of his mouth curled into an arc, and he looked into the distance.

The development track of modernism in this world seems to be gradually being pushed back to the original direction by him.

In another world, modernist architectural ideas were initially implemented in practical building types such as factory buildings, primary and secondary school buildings, hospital buildings, library buildings and a large number of residential buildings..
"President Mason, don't worry."

Bai Gongtong withdrew her thoughts, and said with a smile: "In the near future, the influence of the American Pavilion will be even more profound."

"The architectural commissions in the European region will also expand from these three categories to higher-level public categories such as hospital buildings and library buildings."

Gongtong's voice fell, and the other end of the phone fell into silence, and heavy breathing could be heard.

"Designer Bai, are you sure?"

"of course."

"I understand."

"I will gather modernist designers who are good at these fields in the shortest possible time, and mobilize the greatest resources to public relations in these directions."

"Thank you, Designer Bai!"

With a solemn thank you, the phone was hung up.

Then the mammoth machine of American modernism came into play.

White Davidia involucrata propped her hands on the window sill, looking out in a daze. It was the middle of May, and the flowers were blooming and the willows were green.

After a long time, Gong Tong smiled and walked back to her seat.

President Mason is the helm of the modernist school. He possesses many resources and is an implementer.

As for Bai Gongtong, he positions himself as a leader, guiding the future and direction of modernism.

In the early days, modernist architecture took practical architecture as its main goal, and thus eroded the survival potential of other schools.

In further development, it was decades later that the sharp knife turned to monumental and national buildings, and it was at this time that modernist architecture really began to dominate.

Baitongtong bears the inheritance of a world. His vision is far beyond any artist and designer in the world. Of course, he does not want to wait for this long period of development. development of.

The next design commission, Bai Gongtong's vision is to locate in the scope of monumental and national buildings.

In later generations, there are scholars who specialize in the study of 'Master Bai Gongtong'. The more they study the trajectory and context of Master Bai, the more shocked and admirable they will be.

They said: "Master Bai does not seem to belong to this era. Every step he takes is more than ten years ahead of the world at that time, and he continues to promote the progress of modernism at a cross-stage speed."

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