‘Hanoi: A Living Cultural Organism’
The captivating Otherwise exhibition, a collaboration between three renowned artists in painting, literature, and sculpture, has debuted at the Center for Culture and Arts on 22 Hang Buom Street, Hanoi. Masterful creations by painter Le Thiet Cuong, writer Nguyen Viet Ha, and sculptor Dinh Cong Dat are on display, featuring 150 sculptural masks crafted from ceramic and papier-mâché. The exhibition showcases masks crafted from the artists’ own faces, capturing their unique expressions. Photo: Thuan Thu/The Hanoi Times United by a decades-long friendship, the artists felt compelled to merge their talents in literature and art. While their individual successes presented a challenge in finding a unifying theme, their shared passion for traditional elements and techniques guided their creative process. By inscribing classical phrases, old street names, and traditional patterns on the masks, the artists forged a deep connection to Hanoi’s ancient values. The materials they ...
