Chengjie Gu (Pen name: ancient wood); pseudonym Bagongshan ren (literally “Bagong mountaineer”) or Shixiangzhai zhuren (literally “Master of Shixiang studio”); Han Chinese; born in 1956, in Shou County of Anhui Province, China; Bachelor degree. He is currently the VP of Anhui National Institution of Calligraphy and Chinese painting, VP and secretary-general of Anhui National Art Institution, secretary-general of Anhui Songfengzhuyu Art Association, deputy secretary-general of Anhui Xiao Longshi Art Association, VP of Anhui Xinhao Institution of Poetry and Painting, member of Anhui Art Society, signed artist of Hefei May Breeze Institution of Calligraphy and Chinese painting, signed painter of Anhui Xiangshun Culture and Arts lnvestment Co.,Ltd and Anhui Evening News, member of council for China Artists Association, member of East Calligraphy and Painting Association, and Vice-chair of Chinese National Artists Association, etc.
As an award-winning artist in various national and local exhibitions, Chengjie Gu has been elected top 100 most influential Chinese artists, distinguished Chinese artists, Eastern Summit Artist and received many other honors since he entered the field 40 years ago. His work “plum blossom” form the early 90’s was chosen to be presented as a gift to the Japanese colleagues by the Chinese Trade Union. He has published more than 200 pieces in several national and local newspapers, many of which are now retained by domestic and international art collectors.
顾成杰(笔名:古木),号八公山人,石香斋主人,汉族,1956年出生,安徽省寿县人,大学文化。现为安徽国立书画院副院长,安徽国艺书画院副院长兼秘书长,安徽省松风竹雨艺术研究会秘书长,安徽萧龙士艺术研究会副秘书长,安徽新昊诗书画院副院长,安徽省美术家协会会员,合肥市五月风书画院创作员,安徽祥舜文化艺术投资有限公司签约书画家,合肥晚报书画院特聘画家,中国画家协会理事,中国书法美术家协会理事,东方书画家协会会员,中国民族艺术家协会副会长等。
从艺40多年来,作品多次在全国和省、市美展中获奖。曾被评为中国最具影响力华表艺术100家之一、并获中国模范艺术家、东方巅峰艺术家称号等,九十年代初作品“梅花”曾被中国工会访日代表团成员做礼品赠送日本友人。有二百多副作品在国家和省、市级报刊发表并有许多作品为国内外友人和单位收藏。