【Career Development Tasks】

[The media methods of the past were restricted by perception, and the expressiveness will always have its limit. You have reached the pinnacle under the traditional forms of expression. Now it is time to create a new era, become a true founder, and lead a new trend.]

[Task requirements: Create new forms of expression]

[Task requirements: Impact on humans: 0/10000000]

[“It is said that the first person to eat crabs is a brave person, so what about the first person to drink milk?”]

Lu Ban looked at the distorted words and quickly began to think about how to complete the task.

Judging from the quest description of The Quiet Place, this quest first requires Lu Ban to create a new form of expression before discussing other things.

The forms of expression of the works are nothing more than text, sound and images. Some artworks also combine the experience of touch, smell and taste. It is said that there are some works that require people to experience them with their heart, but Lu Ban does not know how to operate.

He decided to go and look at those works first to find inspiration.

After searching online, Lu Ban discovered that there was an art exhibition in Jiangcheng recently, displaying various artworks created by postmodern artists.

After reading the introduction of the exhibition, Lu Ban thought that it might be useful this time, so he immediately booked a ticket.

Not long after placing the order, Lu Ban’s phone rang.

He saw that it was an unfamiliar number and answered the call.

"Excuse me, are you Director Lu Ban?"

The other party's tone was very polite.

"right."

Lu Ban replied that he didn’t know who it was.

"We are the organizers of the 'Feel the Modern' art exhibition. We have just received a reservation for a visit to the exhibition. Is this you?"

The other party said cautiously.

"It's me, what's wrong?"

Nowadays, real-name authentication is required when buying tickets, so it is not uncommon for the other party to know that Lu Ban booked the ticket.

"Oh, nothing. We are just a little worried that our artwork is not good enough to please Director Lu."

The voice on the phone sounded panicked.

"It's okay, I'll go study."

Lu Ban said generously.

"Then... Director Lu, are you coming in the morning or in the afternoon?"

"In the afternoon."

Lu Ban answered, and then listened to the other party's brief introduction of the art exhibition. After he apologized for calling so late and disturbing Lu Ban's rest, he hung up the phone.

Lu Ban didn't take this little episode to heart.

But Cheng Junjie of the industry association, the organizer of the exhibition, is becoming increasingly uneasy.

In fact, in today's circle, there are not many people who really only pursue art. After all, people have to eat. If the paintings cannot be sold and no one pays for the works, how can they possibly eat their fill?

Even if you think you are at the level of Van Gogh, his paintings only started to become valuable after his death. In today's world of internal circulation, even if you die, your paintings may not be hyped up. You have to die in a unique way.

In the normal track, most of them are professional students, and they are controlled by big brothers who have inherited the tradition. Those big brothers have profound skills and their paintings are popular. Even the paintings of their students and disciples can sell for a good price, forming a cycle.

Others can only find another way.

For example, those in expressionist and postmodern styles cannot be created without solidarity.

For the public aesthetic, most of the postmodern works are basically at the level of "I don't understand, but I am deeply shocked". Ordinary people can't understand them, and those big guys who spend money can't really understand them either.

But it doesn’t matter. As long as there is commercial hype and someone endorses it, not understanding it will not stop you from buying it and collecting it.

Therefore, some people in the circle began to run in an increasingly strange, weird, and incomprehensible direction, and then found some seniors to flatter them and create value for themselves.

In Cheng Junjie's exhibition, at least 100% of the works, if not 99%, have this purpose.

The works of a master are kept as the most valuable, while the rest are used as foils. The organization deceives some nouveau riche who like to buy art but don't understand much about art to buy them. This can be considered an industrial chain.

Of course, even in this case, some people's works are still too outrageous and cannot be sold at all.

For example, one of the works is a mobile public toilet, but the problem is that the door and toilet of the public toilet are made of transparent glass. The author places it on the street for passers-by to use, claiming that it can liberate oneself and return to nature.

For example, one of the works is an old and abandoned TV with an apple with a bite taken out of it. According to the author, the apple can be replaced with a new one, just take a bite out of it. This work is said to express the alienation of human beings in the electronic age. Anyway, Cheng Junjie can't understand it.

There is another work, which is a mirror covered with yellow paint. The surface of the mirror is covered with paint and looks just yellow. The author claims that this is a silent complaint against this materialistic society, but unfortunately, no one seems to like such a complaint and no one buys this thing.

However, the author still has some expectations because another postmodern visual artist was inspired after seeing the creation of this mirror and painted the entire mirror with red paint. This artwork was sold for millions at an auction, so the author who painted the mirror with yellow paint has been looking forward to the day when he can make a comeback.

Cheng Junjie called in a hurry this time, mainly because he was worried whether Lu Ban's visit to the exhibition would cause some bad effects.

You have to know that Lu Ban is not some burly nouveau riche coal boss. He is a genuine director who has made box office hits and won many artist awards. His artistic achievements are definitely higher than most people.

Cheng Junjie himself has watched those movies. Apart from other things, he feels that he will never be able to learn the arrangement of the pictures, composition, color, and presentation methods.

If such a person sees through that those works of art are just used to deceive people, he may be ruined.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, Lu Ban himself could not understand those artworks, and then was fooled and hyped up. In that case, all the works in this art exhibition would probably be sold at high prices on the same day. However, this possibility is very small. Cheng Junjie might as well buy a few lottery tickets immediately and pray to win the jackpot.

Therefore, he confirmed that Lu Ban was the one who came here in person and prepared to make arrangements overnight. Some of the works that were too outrageous and obviously meant to deceive people were put away, and only some serious works were displayed.

Thinking of this, Cheng Junjie immediately called his familiar friends in the journalist and media and told them that Jiang Luban was coming to attend the exhibition. He would just report it casually. Others would surely be curious, and he could take the opportunity to promote some products, which would also help the development of the industry.

In such anticipation, Cheng Junjie waited until the afternoon of the next day.