Lien Truong

Lien Truong

BornNationalityBased In
1973VietnameseN/A
Biography

“I am at once seduced by the sensation and process of pushing material over a surface and at the same time curiously fixated on the present-day relevance and discoveries of these primordial acts.” Conceptually relishing the convergence of centuries-old, historical practices with contemporary subject matter, Lien Truong’s strength as an artist is evidenced by her exquisite handling of materials. Through a myriad of constructs of painting and installations, Truong’s work examines our own systems of belief within the social concepts of family, religion and popular icons. Truong’s most recent work is concerned with social camouflage. With their seemingly fantastical landscape, the Camo Chronicles explore actual zones of current and historical conflict. Using textile design as a sort of camouflage that refers to our human interpretation of the natural world, the design can be considered as both a camouflage in war to disguise forms in the landscape and as a type of uniform and symbol of belonging to the specific countries. ...

Selected Artworks
North Korea, 1950 - 53
Lien Truong
North Korea, 1950 - 53, 2017
17 x 21cm
Guatemala, 1960s
Lien Truong
Guatemala, 1960s, 2017
17 x 21cm
Mutiny in the Garden
Lien Truong
Mutiny in the Garden, 2018
183 x 244cm
The Peril of Angel’s Breath
Lien Truong
The Peril of Angel’s Breath, 2018
244 x 183cm
Camo Chronicle: France-Germany
Lien Truong
Camo Chronicle: France-Germany, 2012
40.6 x 50.8cm
Camo Chronicle Vietnam – USA
Lien Truong
Camo Chronicle Vietnam – USA, 2012
41 x 51cm
Salvation for the Heathens
Lien Truong
Salvation for the Heathens, 2013
101.5 x 76cm
The Apple
Lien Truong
The Apple, 2013
182.8 x 243.8cm
The Descent
Lien Truong
The Descent, 2013
101.3 x 72.2cm
Om Prakash Yadav
Lien Truong
Om Prakash Yadav, 2013
45.6 x 35.6cm
The African Unicorn
Lien Truong
The African Unicorn, 2013
61.2 x 45.8cm
That Mimetic Waltz of the Moirai
Lien Truong
That Mimetic Waltz of the Moirai, 2018
243.8 x 182.9cm
Iraq
Pale, Bosnia
Lien Truong
Pale, Bosnia, 1995
17 x 21cm
Gallery Representation
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