ABOUT THE ARTWORK
"Tháp" (Tower) by Lê Thị Hiền presents a striking assemblage of abstract, tapering forms that rise acutely from their base. Crafted from gilded painted wood, the sculptures exude a refined elegance, their metallic, silvery surface artfully capturing and reflecting light. This interplay of light and shadow accentuates the sharp edges and faceted planes, imbuing the geometric structures with dynamic energy and depth. The deliberate arrangement of these 'spires' creates a compelling sculptural landscape, evoking notions of aspiration, enduring strength, or even ancient, monumental architecture. Hiền’s work masterfully combines minimalist form with rich textural presence, inviting contemplation on persistence and the quiet power of meticulously crafted objects.
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
Lê Thị Hiền
(1957 – )Born in 1957 in Son La, Le Thi Hien is a Vietnamese female sculptor and art educator. She graduated from the Hanoi University of Fine Arts and earned a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Montreal (Quebec, Canada). From 1991 to 2012, she taught at the Hanoi University of Fine Arts. Throughout a creative career spanning over four decades, Le Thi Hien has pursued an abstract sculptural language grounded in geometric structures, the interplay between solid and void, and the use of light and negative space. Working primarily with stone and metal, her artworks blend structural rigor and minimalism with softness, lyricism, and a subtle sense of femininity. She has participated in numerous exhibitions, creative workshops, and artist residency programs in Vietnam and internationally—including in Hungary, Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Malaysia, the Czech Republic, and the United States. Le Thi Hien is recognized as a significant contributor to the development of contemporary Vietnamese abstract sculpture and has positively influenced generations of young artists.
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