A fascinating and inspirational sculptural exhibition entitled ‘The
Birds’ has opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi, according to
Nhan dan (People’s) online.
The exhibition, which will
run until April 27, features over 150 works by young artist Thai Nhat
Minh. T he sculptures, made of wood and aluminum casting, combine with
bamboo to create two exhibition spaces.
The first space
includes three square columns about three metres in height and 45–50
centimetres in width, from the floor up to the ceiling of the exhibition
site. In addition, the artist uses straight, solid, dashed bamboo
sections to form a cramped space – a birdcage. Inside the cage are many
birds in different postures and moods.
The second space is
an 80-square-meter room, created by bamboo sections connected with
others, bended into curves as arcs to mimic the orbit of the birds.
The symbolism between the two spaces is the expression of the human
heart to overcome the crampness of life’s challenges, spread one’s wings
and soar to new and unimaginable heights.
Using sculpture
as the expression language, but using installation to impact directly
on the viewer. The author let the audiences experience themselves in
that space and feel their own feeling.
Minh, a member of
the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, has received many awards including a
consolation prize of National Fine Art Exhibition (2006-2010) and awards
from the Vietnam Fine Arts Association at Young Artist Club Exhibition
in 2009 and at National Fine Art Festival in 2011.-VNA