{"title":"Tran Nguyen","description":"\u003cp\u003eTran Nguyen's work invites readers into a world where ethereal imagery and delicate emotion intertwine. Through evocative titles like \u003cem\u003eAmbedo\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSpectres\u003c\/em\u003e, her books explore the subtle interplay between memory, perception, and the unseen depths of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, Nguyen's captivating storytelling is complemented by her striking visual sensibility. Her books offer a meditative journey for those drawn to introspective and visually rich narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ambedo-by-tran-nguyen-9781640410961","title":"Ambedo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmbedo\u003c\/i\u003e is a luxurious hardcover book that collects the very best paintings and drawings by Tran Nguyen completed from 2009 to 2018. It showcases her sensuous and personal work that was done for gallery exhibitions, as well as her advertising, book, and editorial illustration projects completed as a freelance artist. Over 120 paintings are featured along with nearly a dozen preliminary sketches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn introduction by Tran opens the book, followed by her brief intimate commentary for each of her solo and group show chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTran's paintings are created with a soft, delicate quality using coloured pencil and acrylic on paper. She's most known for her paintings of whimsical women and melancholic landscapes, which often possess an air of fantasy and surrealism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmbedo\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of all of the sweat and tears that Nguyen shed into the first decade of her career. It's a recording of her progression as an artist in terms of style, technique, and personal narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes gold gilt edges, gold foil for the \u003ci\u003eAmbedo\u003c\/i\u003e title on the front cover, and a gold spot colour used for interior text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429754192108,"sku":"9781640410961","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781640410961.jpg?v=1774559952"},{"product_id":"spectres-by-tran-nguyen-9781640410978","title":"Spectres","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpectres\u003c\/i\u003e is a curated collection of over 110 small artworks made by Tran Nguyen in the past decade. Each painting is a means of exploration—a study whose purpose is to develop a deep understanding of new media. The works depict loosely rendered female portraits or, on seldom occasions, animals. They were created without the restraints imposed by extensive preliminaries that Tran often adheres to as part of her standard illustration process. This study series started out as an outlet for trying new ideas, materials, colour palettes and substrates, without the looming pressure of perfection or deadlines. They fulfil Tran's need to be adventurous, which allows her to stumble with her brushstrokes and evolve as an artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe time spent with each piece was brief—to capture the fleeting moments of her artistic curiosity. This series has helped Tran to freely discover unconventional and unique methods of art-making, which has been incorporated into her gallery and illustration work. This includes the application of pressed flowers and embroidery. What began with a few small-scale portrait paintings has become the stepping stones to hone the technical skills that inform her larger pieces. The works in this book serve as guides into Tran's artistic exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpectres\u003c\/i\u003e is produced with a premium spot colour for interior text, includes blue gilt edges, and a blue foil stamp for the \u003ci\u003eSpectres\u003c\/i\u003e title on the front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455735120108,"sku":"9781640410978","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81VhdgcSL9L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774794980"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tran-nguyen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}