ABOUT THE ARTWORK
In Royal Lady 6, Bùi Hữu Hùng masterfully reinterprets the dignified, regal beauty of ancient Vietnamese women through traditional lacquer. The artwork is ablaze with a dominant, vivid red, signifying imperial grandeur and creating a mystical space where subtle dragon and cloud motifs elegantly emerge. The central figure, adorned in rich crimson garments with a graceful pink skirt, assumes a composed posture, her contemplative gaze imbued with quiet strength and elegance. Hùng's skillful application of lacquer, from the shimmering gold details on her attire to the profound depth of the background, crafts a piece that is both nostalgic and timeless. It asserts the enduring relevance of Vietnamese lacquer art within a contemporary context.
Sương mai
2023 • D=120cm • Lacquer
Vàng son một thuở
2023 • 120 x 160cm • Lacquer
Thuở vàng son
2023 • 90 x 120cm • Lacquer
Hạnh nguyện
2020 • 90 x 120cm • Lacquer
PARTICIPATED EXHIBITIONS
No cataloged exhibitions.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Bùi Hữu Hùng
(1957 – )Bùi Hữu Hùng (born in 1957 in Hanoi) is a Vietnamese lacquer artist renowned for a style that blends traditional *sơn ta* (natural lacquer) techniques with modern artistic sensibilities. Since the 1990s, he has made his mark through series featuring portraits of women, figures with a regal or courtly air, still lifes, and landscapes rich in symbolism. His works are distinguished by a palette of vermilion, black, gold, and metallic tones, alongside multi-layered surfaces that evoke a sense of antiquity, solemnity, and nostalgia. Beyond his creative practice, Bùi Hữu Hùng has dedicated years to researching, experimenting with, and expanding the expressive potential of lacquer within contemporary art.
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