Egg carver Liao Qizhen shows off his skills by carving a 7-layer “egg within an egg” – Free Art Network

The 7-layer egg within an egg is made of 7 different types of eggs, carved and stacked layer by layer. (Photo by reporter Tang Shiming)

[Reporter Tang Shiming/Reported by Changhua]Seemingly ordinary eggshells have become exquisite works of art through ingenious carving. Egg carving master Liao Qizhen has carved on thin eggshells such as native eggs, duck eggs, and goose eggs, Various patterns of animals, characters, etc. are carefully carved. The most special one is to use eggs of different sizes and different varieties to carve out “egg within an egg” artwork with up to 7 layers, which is amazing; from now until 5 On display at the Changhua Art Museum on September 12th, there are more than 200 egg carvings, each of which is exquisite.

Liao Qizhen, who has been engaged in eggshell carving for more than 30 years, said that eggshells are a very fragile material. It takes ingenuity, energy and perseverance to carve them into works of art. Each work requires multiple processes, including egg selection. , drilling holes, cleaning, calibrating lines, engraving, cleaning again, decorating, etc., and it takes many failures to succeed. Each work is unique.

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There are more than 200 works on display this time. The most stunning work is a 7-layer “egg within an egg”, which is made of 7 different types of eggs, carved and stacked layer by layer. The focus is on the inner layer of the egg. After being touched by Liao Qizhen’s skillful hands, it would spin in circles regularly, but could not find where the mechanism was. It made people wonder whether Liao was an art master or a magician. This 7-layer egg within an egg perfectly presented the mystery. and strength.

Bai Juyi’s Song of Everlasting Regret is carved from goose eggs. The whole poem has more than 800 words and is carved from 8 goose eggs. (Photo by reporter Tang Shiming)

Liao Qizhen not only carves on eggshells, but also combines other materials with eggshells to create special and innovative works. For example, ostrich eggshells are inlaid with jewelry and family photos, symbolizing that family members are like jewel-like treasures; some are also made into church wedding scenes. There is also Bai Juyi’s Song of Everlasting Regret carved from goose eggs. The whole poem has more than 800 words and was carved from 8 goose eggs.

A peacock composed of an ostrich egg engraved with Tai Chi and 168 local and white eggs to welcome guests. (Photo by reporter Tang Shiming)

Mayor Lin Shixian said that every eggshell on the exhibition was carefully carved into different shapes and patterns. Some eggshells are inlaid with precious stones, exuding a charming light; some eggshells are engraved with complex and complicated lines, which are dizzying; there are Guan Gong who is full of righteousness and awe-inspiring, and there are eggs carved in response to the Year of the Dragon. , the eggshell is engraved with the texture of dragon scales, each scale is lifelike, and the dragon’s eyes are shining with golden light, as if it is about to come alive at any time.

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