Bao Vuong (Bilingual edition)

Bao Vuong (Bilingual edition) offers a rich presentation of the artist's four last solo shows.

Bao Vuong was born in the Mekong Delta in the late 1970s. When he was just one year old, he had to flee Vietnam for France with his family. After studying at the École des Beaux-Arts de Toulon and the École Supérieure d'Art d'Avignon, he returned to Vietnam to work as a visual artist. His work, especially the series "The Crossing" presented in this book, is strongly inspired by this flight and explores the themes of identity, memory, and exile.

Bao Vuong primarily depicts large, moving and elusive stretches of water by sculpting large masses of black paint and using various mediums such as graphite or incense ash. Through this approach, he seeks to convey the emotional experience of the journey and provoke a wider reflection on the condition of refugees and migrants around the world. His work tends to transcend individual testimony, bringing us closer to a universal collective memory by recalling the emotions shared by those who have experienced similar exoduses.

The artist emphasises the uniqueness of his approach, which aims to establish a sentimental and spiritual connection with the viewer, while allowing space for personal interpretation. His work reflects a desire to transform individual and collective trauma into a bright and universal artistic expression.