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VN war-inspired art on show in Malaysia

Artworks inspired by conflicting fragments of lives, people and turmoil during wartime in Vietnam are on display at an exhibition of paintings and sculptures in Malaysia.
VN war-inspired art on show in Malaysia ảnh 1A painting on "do" (poonah) paper in the Resistance series by George Burchett

Hanoi (VNA) - Artworks inspired by conflicting fragments of lives,people and turmoil during wartime in Vietnam are on display at an exhibition ofpaintings and sculptures in Malaysia.

Entitled Fractured, the exhibition explores the fragility of beautyinspired by conflict in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Monaco-based artist Blake Ward showcases sculptures in which he aims to drawattention to the suffering of landmine victims in Vietnam.

He has exhibited across the world including Europe, Southeast Asia, Canada, theUS and Hong Kong, and has galleries in the US, Canada and Italy.

“My language is the figure and I feel the need to comment on the humancondition, sometimes distorted by demons, and other times enchanted by all thatare pure within us,” he said.
 
Painter George Burchett, who was born in Hanoi, introduces The Resistence seriesdepicting the narratives of heroic resistance. He was influenced strongly byhis father, Australian journalist Wilfred Burchett, who worked as a warcorrespondent in Vietnam.

The exhibition also displays paintings by soldier-artist Pham Van Luc,young talent Phan Dinh Khanh and veteran painter Phan Ke An.

The exhibition will run until September 3 at the end of the George TownFestival, Penang, Malaysia.

It’s a part of the George Town Festival, an annual celebration of arts,culture, heritage, and community.

Inaugurated in 2010 in honour of George Town’s designation as a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site, the festival transforms the city into a global stage, showcasingworld-class performances, installations and collaborations from internationaland local artists.

“The festival seeks to create new and vibrant connections between thetraditional and the contemporary, the past and the future,” said festivaldirector Joe Sidek.

With more than 100 showcases, the month-long programmes vary from art, design,photography, film, workshops, music, dance to drama as well as site-specificinstallations. The festival draws thousands of visitors each year.-VNA
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