Ho Chi Minh City, February 20th, 2014 - Craig Thomas Gallery, in collaboration with Sofitel Saigon Plaza, is pleased to present an exhibition of work by artist Luong Luu Bien. The works presented his most recent Evolution solo in 2013 as well as his first show Fossils in 2009. This exhibition will be organized at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza from February 20th to April 20th 2014.
With his latest collection Evolution, Luong Luu Bien shows that the transformative process referred to in the title can manifest dramatic change, and yet also preserve the fundamental nature of a thing. The heavy and melancholy tone that has been the hallmark of Bien's earlier work has been replaced in his current collection with paintings that radiate feelings of lightness, movement and, in certain cases, unrestrained joy. What has not changed is the artist's unique style which employs techniques learned studying lacquer painting to create mixed media works that have the effect of being sculptures painted into canvas.
The characters portrayed in Bien's paintings - often depicted naked - are placed in a world devoid of any context but color. Bien says, "I am intrigued by a theater movement I once heard of where the actors put on plays without any costumes or make-up and yet still managed to make audiences lose themselves in the story. I feel the same way about my paintings. The artistic language of my paintings should be enough to create a mood or mental state and there is no need for clothing or imagery to clarify things any more than that. I am more concerned with viewers 'feeling' my paintings than I am with their 'understanding' them."
With the paintings and sculptures of Evolution Luong Luu Bien shows not only his emotional range but also his artistic versatility through his use of various media in his paintings and in his bold first statement as a sculptor. The overall result is an engaging portrayal of the rawness of human nature and a peak into the often painful and destructive process that must be passed through to create something new and beautiful.
Exhibition Dates: February 20th - April 20th 2014
Location: Best 5 star hotel in Saigon, Sofitel Saigon Plaza, 17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, HCMC
Contact: Mr. Craig (0903888431) or Ms. Mai (0908878317)
CRAIG THOMAS GALLERY
Founded in Ho Chi Minh City in 2009, Craig Thomas Gallery represents numerous award winning contemporary Vietnamese artists working in painting, sculpture and mixed media. CTG's Saigon gallery space hosts a regular series of professionally curated exhibitions of emerging and mid-career Vietnamese.
Be sure to follow us at https://www.Facebook.com/SofitelSaigonPlaza
Press Relations Sofitel Saigon Plaza
Vo Dang Toan, Marketing Communications Manager
Phone: +84 8 3824 1555H2077-mk@sofitel.com
With his latest collection Evolution, Luong Luu Bien shows that the transformative process referred to in the title can manifest dramatic change, and yet also preserve the fundamental nature of a thing. The heavy and melancholy tone that has been the hallmark of Bien's earlier work has been replaced in his current collection with paintings that radiate feelings of lightness, movement and, in certain cases, unrestrained joy. What has not changed is the artist's unique style which employs techniques learned studying lacquer painting to create mixed media works that have the effect of being sculptures painted into canvas.
The characters portrayed in Bien's paintings - often depicted naked - are placed in a world devoid of any context but color. Bien says, "I am intrigued by a theater movement I once heard of where the actors put on plays without any costumes or make-up and yet still managed to make audiences lose themselves in the story. I feel the same way about my paintings. The artistic language of my paintings should be enough to create a mood or mental state and there is no need for clothing or imagery to clarify things any more than that. I am more concerned with viewers 'feeling' my paintings than I am with their 'understanding' them."
With the paintings and sculptures of Evolution Luong Luu Bien shows not only his emotional range but also his artistic versatility through his use of various media in his paintings and in his bold first statement as a sculptor. The overall result is an engaging portrayal of the rawness of human nature and a peak into the often painful and destructive process that must be passed through to create something new and beautiful.
Exhibition Dates: February 20th - April 20th 2014
Location: Best 5 star hotel in Saigon, Sofitel Saigon Plaza, 17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, HCMC
Contact: Mr. Craig (0903888431) or Ms. Mai (0908878317)
CRAIG THOMAS GALLERY
Founded in Ho Chi Minh City in 2009, Craig Thomas Gallery represents numerous award winning contemporary Vietnamese artists working in painting, sculpture and mixed media. CTG's Saigon gallery space hosts a regular series of professionally curated exhibitions of emerging and mid-career Vietnamese.
Be sure to follow us at https://www.Facebook.com/SofitelSaigonPlaza
Press Relations Sofitel Saigon Plaza
Vo Dang Toan, Marketing Communications Manager
Phone: +84 8 3824 1555H2077-mk@sofitel.com
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