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Do
Hoang Tuong
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Do Hoang Tuong alternates painting
in two styles; abstract and expressive figurative. He usually paints
in acrylic on canvas, sometimes building up texture on the canvas with
paper or crushed stone before applying paint. Tuong's abstract works
offer glimpses of his internal self discovery. Painting abstractly allows
Tuong to become mesmerized by the process of creating, which enables
him to let his feelings dictate the direction his work takes. His recent
abstract works, which were made prior to his first visit to the United
States in September, clearly depict dynamic upward movement, perhaps
an indication of his anticipation of the journey abroad. The subject
of Tuong's figurative works often reflect his thoughts about the individual
in relation to the modern city. His paintings range from pallets of
bright lush colors to more subdued somber colors. Do
Hoang Tuong's recent exhibition with Nguyen
Tan Cuong, "Saigon
Perspectives" took place at "Pacific
Bridge Contemporary Southeast Asian Art" from September
15th - November 7th, 1998.
Click here to see "Saigon Perspectives" or see works from 1997.
"The Crowd" By Do Hoang Tuong, oil on canvas, 1998, 39.5" x 45.5"