The artificial abyss

“The Artificial abyss” draws inspiration from classical ink wash painting, juxtaposing the grandeur of nature with the insignificance of human being. However, the focal point of this painting is a deep dark abyss, an open-pit mines, which if being observed from high above, resembles fingerprints on the earth’s surface. These abysses were created using the artist’s own fingerprint as a mold, symbolizing the depth of human greed. And in our expedition into civilization, we left behind the trace devastation wrought upon environment and those sharing the same habitat, from other species to our own kind.

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(*) TOCCATA VUOTO (Chạm vào hư vô) - the name for this mini-series which comprises of 4 paintings. Toccata, rooted in the Italian “Toccare”, means “to touch”, also representing a musical form for keyboard instruments, written in a free style that is characterized by full chords, rapid runs, high harmonies, and other virtuoso elements designed to show off the performer's “touch.” And Vuoto is the Italian equivalent to “Void” in English. This is the artist’s symphony, exploring various states of emptiness in our mortal life.