Art Project “Đẹp Contemporary”
Exhibition: 10 Aug – 02 Sep 2018, 9.30 am – 10 pm
Lotte Department Store
1F to 6F, Lotte Center Hanoi
54 Lieu Giai street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi
From Lotte:
Lotte Department Store proudly unveils “Đẹp Contemporary” – an collaborative art project the young artist Nguyen Ngoc Vu (Cau Be Tho – Rabbit Boy) – on its 4th birthday in Vietnam.
Inspired by the neo-classic beauty in the silk paintings by the late artist Mai Trung Thu, in this collaboration with the young artist Cau Be Tho (Rabbit Boy), Lotte Department Store hopes to introduce a new perspective on the timeless beauty of Vietnam.
The project includes 5 artworks recreating the image of the elegant, graceful Vietnamese young women in a contemporary context. Pop-art, modern images lined the interior of Lotte Department Store and on print goodies are the bridge between the quintessence of Vietnamese culture and the souls of art enthusiasts.
About late artist Mai-Trung-Thu – The master of silk paintings:
Mai-Trung-Thu, also known as Mai-Thu (1906-1980) is the master of Vietnamese silk paintings. Graduated from Class I of Indochina College of Fine Arts, he specialized in oil-on-canvas paintings at first, then switched to silk paintings and made a name for himself with this art.
From 1936, Mai-Trung-Thu decided to reside in France, but always bore a part of the homeland in his soul. His artworks have a strong sense of tradition, with images of Vietnamese women in the daily life: combing their hair, chatting, having tea, praying; and of kids playing by the river, wrestling, learning embroidery.
With bright, lucid colors and sophisticated lines, Mai-Thu’s silk paintings express a distinct style of art, with a touch of elegance and romanticism, bring in exceptional emotions to the viewers.
About Rabbit Boy:
Graduated with a Graphic Design degree in Malaysia, Nguyen Ngoc Vu, also know as Rabbit Boy, is one of a few young artists passionate with Vietnamese traditions and found himself a place on the art scene with artworks inspired by Vietnamese culture.
With permission and compliment from Mai Lan Phương, daughter of the late artist Mai-Thu.
Translated by Hanoi Grapevine
| Lotte Department Store 1F to 6F, Lotte Center Hanoi 54 Lieu Giai street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi Phone: +84 24 3333 2500 Website: www.lotteshopping.com.vn Opening hours: 9.30 am – 10 pm daily, including public holidays |
