Sculptor Vu Binh Minh puts a final touch on his giant work entitled Summer Cloud (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Seven
sculptors and ten painters from Spain, Singapore, Japan, the Republic of Korea
and Vietnam have been living and working together for an entire month. On
October 28, they will open their studio at Flamingo Dai Lai Resort in the
northern province of Vinh Phuc to the public.
The artists, ranging in age
from 32 to 81, have had independent working processes, which audiences will
understand when they see the diversity of the works on display. The residents
of the project, called Art in the Forest, were assigned no subjects and given
no limit. They have been free to create, find inspiration and decide the scale
for their works.
Veteran painter Nguyen Quan,
79, said the absolute freedom of Art in the Forest is its most distinctive
feature.
“Visitors will be impressed
as the artworks reflect different angles of life and art concepts,” he said.
They’ll also be able to
contemplate artworks at the place they were born.
“Audiences will not only
see a painting on the wall but also the space which inspired the artists and
influences their emotion,” he said.
Painter Vu Hong Nguyen, art
director of the project, said the artists have been given the best possible
working conditions. They have separate workspaces, materials, assistants and
devices to create whatever they choose, including giant sculptures weighing
tonnes.
Sculptor Vu Binh Minh is well-known for his collection of iron sculptures in the
shape of clouds, rain, lightning and thunder. But thanks to the Art in the
Forest Project, he has the chance to create large-scale artwork, something he’s
never done before.
“Before, all of my
sculptures are at small and medium size,” he said. “I couldn’t afford to make a
big one, and it’s not easy to find an exhibit place for it.”
He will present audiences
with Summer Cloud, the iron sculpture weighing 28 tonnes, symbolising the
energy of the nature. The artwork will be displayed at the outdoor space of
Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, along with the other artworks produced by the resident
artists of the Art in the Forest project.
“My artwork is covered with
layers of rust preventive paint to preserve it in the outdoor space,” he said.
Last year, Japanese
sculptor Katsumi Mukai, 81, impressed audiences with his 26-tonne artwork
Forest of Sunlight, made from ironwood and inspired by nature.
This time, he will present
another wood sculpture entitled Family, inspired by people.
“I have joined
international creating camps and exhibitions. I have met many people. Anyone I
meet is a mirror for me to look at myself and career,” he said. “I create on
the basis of what I see and feel.”
From October 28 to November
6, various cultural activities such as concerts, art tours, painting classes
and Halloween mask making will celebrate the opening. The artwork will be
displayed at the resort for at least six months. The artists hold the copyright
for their works.-VNA