Oct
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Beauty in art
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VietNamNet Bridge – The artist Nguyen Van Cuong looks to reveal the nuances behind painted faces in his exhibition The Make-up Faces which opened in Ha Noi on Monday.
Lady in red: One of Nguyen Van Cuong's paintings on display at the exhibition.
The exhibition consists of 22 of the art teacher's lacquer paintings which are inspired by prostitutes wearing heavy make-up at sex shows in the red light districts of Thailand and Europe.
"Images of women standing in glass-cases inviting guests haunted me," Cuong said, "they changed themselves with a particular purpose and through this they easily lost their natural beauty and became another person."
"The reason for me painting these made-up faces has shocked visitors, but my artwork only focuses on the faces," Cuong said.
As part of his research, Cuong has scanned the faces of many beautiful girls on magazine covers in Viet Nam to analyse the social construct of outside beauty. Through his paintings, he wants to question this idea of beauty and the potential beauty hiding underneath the make up and accessories.
"Being an art teacher, Cuong owns a good technique to express his ideas, but he paints in moderation," said painter Le Thiet Cuong, "I have told him that I want him to be more liberal and even unrestrained. In this exhibition, for the first time he has realised this change."
Cuong was born in 1976 in the northern province of Bac Giang. He has had his work exhibited in many countries including South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and the UK.
The exhibition will run until next Monday at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Ha Noi.
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Oct
25
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Binh Dinh with mysterious Cham towers
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Binh Dinh province was the center of the ancient Champa kingdom where 14 ancient towers built between the 11th and 15th centuries still stand today.
Despite long periods of time, the mysterious Cham towers, some of which are a thousand years old, still remain in Binh Dinh as vivid evidence of the Champa kingdom that flourished in the region during the 10th-15th centuries.
The ancient Champa dynasties built many elaborate temples and shrines. A typical Cham tower is built in the Hindu Ba La Mon architectural style that represents the symbolic legendary Meru Mountain where Hindu genies and spirits dwell.
The architecture is influenced by Hindu art and is imbued with the cultural features of the Cham people.
Historical researchers say that the Cham towers in Binh Dinh are the biggest in Southeast Asia. They are located mainly in Quy Nhon city and Tuy Phuoc, An Nhon and Tay Son districts in the area of the Do Ban Citadel, which was part of the ancient kingdom of Champa.
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Oct
25
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Let take a look at Vietnam’s picturesque landscapes
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VietNamNet Bridge - The scenery and the people of Vietnam are very beautiful as watercolor paintings through the lens of photographer Don Hong Oai.
Photographer Don Hong Oai was born in 1929 in Guangdong, China, but he moved to Vietnam at the age of 7 and has spent most of his time living here. He lived in Saigon when he was young and studied at a studio.
He has traveled around Vietnam to take pictures of the scenery and people. He lived and experienced the two wars of resistance against the French and American in Vietnam before moving to California in 1979.
In the United States, he has a small studio. During this time, Don Hong Oai occasionally returned to China and Vietnam to take new photos.
Don Hong Oai uses a unique photographic technique that make his photos become watercolor paintings. He is one of the most famous photographers with this technique. He has won hundreds of awards given by photographic organizations throughout Asia and photo competitions organized by Kodak and Nikon.
His exhibitions were held in the US and many other countries. He passed away in June 2004
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Vietnam gains six International travel awards
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Cash cab show will be launched in Vietnam
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30 stamps about King Bao Dai
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six International travel awards is awarded by Vietnam
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