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| Ceramic works on the theme of Uncle Ho are displayed at Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hue City |
At Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hue City (7 Le Loi, Thuan Hoa Ward), an exhibition of fine art ceramics with the theme “Hue with Uncle Ho” is currently on display. The 40 exhibited works were carefully selected from a large number of pieces by 21 participating artists.
Each piece represents a unique personal artistic ideas. Viewers are moved by the work “Illumination” by married couple Vo Quang Hoanh, artists, which not only is beautiful for its ceramic lotus leaves, but also illuminated by lamps with the image of Him; 9 lamps, 9 lotus pedestals ignite an eternal flame illuminating the revolutionary path of the nation.
Artists Le Trung Kien and Phan Thanh Hung, inspired by their emotions regarding Uncle Ho's silent sacrifices on his arduous journey to find a way to save the nation, created the works “Gach nong long son” (hot bricks – faithful heart) and “Anh hong” (Sun beam), conveying deep sentiments.
The theme “Hue with Uncle Ho” truly inspired the artists to depict Uncle Ho in His youth in Hue, linked to the landmarks and historical sites bearing His footprints in the land of Ngu Mount and Huong River. Works such as “Vast land and sky” (Nguyen Thien Duc), "Historical-cultural relic of Duong No memorial house, Hue”, “Ho Chi Minh memorial house in Hue” (Phan Quang Tan), “Hue misses Uncle Ho” (Le Phan Quoc), “Connection” (Phan Thanh Quang), “Traces” (To Tran Bich Thuy), “Smile”, “Mountains and Rivers Reflected”, and “Lotus Scent Offered to Him” (Le Ba Cang), etc., filled viewers with emotion and pride for the beloved leader.
Along with reliefs and other forms, round statues also create highlights. A set of five sculptural works by artist Hoang Thanh Phong portrays the student Nguyen Tat Thanh during His years studying at Quoc Hoc Hue School, and the image of Uncle Ho in Viet Bac. His mastery of shaping, firing temperature, and multi-colored glazes has resulted in incredibly vivid works about Uncle Ho. Also in the form of round statues, “Remembering Uncle Ho” (Hoang Phi Hung) and “President Ho Chi Minh” (Do Van Lan) each have their unique expressions through glaze colors, facial features, eyes, and smiles that capture the essence of leader Ho Chi Minh. Artist Vo Quang Phat, creator of the ceramic painting “Ho Chi Minh - Eternal puzzle” drew inspiration from 135 ceramic pieces, each sculpted with a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh from a different period, moment, or event. These 135 pieces are assembled into a large portrait, symbolizing His dedication and contribution to the Vietnamese people.
It can be said that each artwork about Him offers a unique artistic perspective, a creative sublimation, combined with ceramic firing techniques, glazing, and coloring, etc., resulting in special works commemorating the 135th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh - National liberation hero, and outstanding cultural figure.
Artist Nguyen Thien Duc, Chairman of Hue City’s Fine Arts Association, praised the creativity and social responsibility of the artists. “The 40 works have gathered all the forms and formats of ceramic art. From painting on ceramics, installations, and round statues... all express a modern ceramic language, conveying deep artistic values that the artists have imbued with respect and immense love for Uncle Ho,” remarked Mr. Duc.
Ms. Le Thi Thuy Chi, Director of Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hue City, stated that this is the first time the unit has collaborated to organize a ceramic art creation camp on the theme of President Ho Chi Minh. The exhibited works are of high artistic quality, profound in content, rich and vibrant in meaning, and feature many new explorations and creative expressions to offer new and humane perspectives on the image of President Ho Chi Minh.
According to Ms. Chi, depicting the image of President Ho Chi Minh is not simple. For artists, avoiding repetition and rigid adherence to stereotypes is always a top priority in artistic creation. However, the artists and sculptors have overcome common difficulties to create and achieve remarkable results.
“After the exhibition concludes (expected by the end of August), the Museum will return the works to the artists. However, the Museum also plans to collect some of the outstanding works in the near future,” shared Ms. Chi.