{"title":"Hoai Phuong","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-goldilocks-zone-of-love","title":"The Goldilocks zone of Love","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn the vast expanse of the universe, astronomers have been searching for signs of life on other planets. To narrow down the possibilities, they have identified certain criteria, one of which is the \"Goldilocks Zone\" or habitable zone. This is the range of distance from a celestial object where the temperature is just right for liquid water to exist, which is crucial for life as we know it. If a planet has liquid water, it could potentially support life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn this painting inspired by the concept of the Goldilocks Zone and black holes, two butterflies are depicted in a state of ecstasy as they mate and dance around an expanding black hole that is devouring a hollyhock garden in bloom. The bush nearby hides their former metamorphoses: the egg, caterpillar, and chrysalis. The painting is a representation of the importance of distance in life, both for the right conditions for life to exist, and for love to flourish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eHumans, like planets, are constantly being pulled in and pushed away by the gravity of other people's lives. Maintaining a balance between attraction and freedom requires careful measurement of the right distance, just as planets must orbit at the right distance from their star to support life.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hoai Phuong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44593654726947,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/7346\/7427\/products\/TheGoldilockzoneoflove.jpg?v=1680298925"},{"product_id":"into-oblivion","title":"Into Oblivion","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtilizing traditional Asian techniques such as painting with natural pigments and ink, Phuong hopes to understand the essence of the past while also bringing a fresh perspective to her work. Her art is a fusion of Asian techniques and Western realism, reflecting her position as a diasporic Vietnamese constantly questioning her place and connection to her surroundings. Like a plant seeking to root itself in foreign soil, Phuong is always contemplating the East and the West within her heart.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Hoai Phuong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46718903845208,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/7346\/7427\/files\/Intooblivion.jpg?v=1683537373"},{"product_id":"ode-to-the-ghost-in-me","title":"Ode to the ghost in me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Western world, demons are often spoken of, but in our native land, we refer to them as ghosts. This linguistic difference has long intrigued me, as I often find myself attributing my struggles and preoccupations to these spectral beings. Perhaps this is because ghosts share similarities with the darkness that resides in our hearts. Unseen yet always present, they loom on the periphery, awaiting an opportunity to infiltrate and overtake us. This self-destructive aspect of ourselves remains inscrutable and beyond our control, like a creature that lurk in the shadows during the day, concealed beneath pleasant appearances and wistful smiles. We yearn to bury this inner demon, to hide it from view so that no one may bear witness to its existence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet, in moments of solitude, we can sense its presence, hear its soft footsteps as it shuffles through the night, drawing ever closer. And then it descends upon us, engulfing us in a watery abyss that leaves us feeling helpless and adrift. It is in these moments that we weep and confront the paradox of our identity: that ghostly presence within us is both us and yet wholly unfamiliar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho among us does not possess this darkness within our hearts? It is a universal human experience, a reality that we must all confront in our own way. Yet, by acknowledging its existence, we can begin to chip away at its power, to confront it with the fullness of our being and emerge on the other side stronger and more self-aware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoai Phuong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46718986846552,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/7346\/7427\/files\/Odetotheghostinme.jpg?v=1683539679"},{"product_id":"the-forgotten-ring-of-fire","title":"The forgotten Ring of Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Ring of Fire,\" captures the profound moment of childbirth, specifically, the moment when the infant emerges through the narrow strait of the mother's vaginal canal. This moment, colloquially referred to as the \"Ring of Fire,\" is a highly intense and excruciating experience for the mother, as she feels a searing, burning pain. However, in an instant, as the baby emerges, this pain dissipates, as if it never existed at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne might question how such an intense pain can be so easily forgotten. After all, pain is a critical sensory signal for survival, and the human mind is wired to remember traumatic experiences. This raises the intriguing possibility that the mother's body, designed by nature, may have a unique capacity to adapt to the rigors of childbirth. It is awe-inspiring to consider that a woman's body can undergo such tremendous physical strain, expanding and contracting with each birth, all in service of perpetuating the human race.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoai Phuong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46718997987672,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/7346\/7427\/files\/TheforgottenRingofFire.jpg?v=1683539924"},{"product_id":"the-sefless-hare","title":"The Sefless Hare","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigininal story of \"The selfless hare\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe painting is based on a fable from \"The Jakata tales\", an Indian story collection that talks about the Buddha's previous incarnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this story it explains the myth behind the Moon Rabbit. Once upon a time, in a forest deep in the mountains of India, the Bodhisattva was reborn as a hare. He had three friends, an otter, a monkey and a jackall, and these four friends lived together and each of them got his food from his own hunting ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne day, Sakra - The ruler of Heaven decided to pay a visit to Earth. He disguised as a lost and hungry beggar monk, as he wanted to test the virtue of the creatures living in the forest. Seeing the poor beggar monk, the four animals spread out looking for food to give him, hoping to earn some merits. The monkey climbed up the highest tree and brought back sweet, ripe mango. The otter dived into the Ganges and caught seven red fish. The cunning jackal found a lizard and stole a jar of curds from a nearby village. Alone the hare, whose food was a bunch of grass, had nothing else to offer to the monk but himself. He told the beggar monk to gather a pile of logs and dry grass, kindle a fire, then jump into the middle of the burning flame. He offered himself as food to the beggar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sakra then revealed his true form as the ruler of Heaven. He was deeply moved by this selfless act of scarification and wanted to make known this virtue to the whole world for eternity. He saved the hare from the fire, and carved the shape of the hare onto the moon's surface. Until know, when we look up on the moon, we can see the shape of the selfless hare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInspiration:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen I came across this story about the Moon Rabbit, immediately I wanted to recreate the scene of the divine sacrifice: the fiery bonfire against the darkness of the night. The blazing flame is consuming the rabbit, tearing his flesh apart, yet the rabbit who chose to initiate the act of sacrificing himself show no remorse and with determination, he continues to dance in the flame hysterically, ready to face his ending, knowing that there is \"No beginning, no end\" where death and life is a continuum, and death is not just simply a transition into another realm of beings, but it can be an opportunity for liberation from the samsara - an endless cycle of life and death. In this story, the rabbit is considered a previous incarnation of the Buddha, so I thought that this attitude is aligned with the Buddhist teachings that will come after when the rabbit, in one life, reborn as the prince who will eventually became the Gautama Buddha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn a more personal note, I decided to show the flesh and bone of the rabbit as a hint of the gruesome aspect of religion, when one is greatly obsessed with an idea and he lost his own humanity in the religious pursuit. We can see along our history the most gruesome killings are the one motivated by religion, and until know it is still happening in every corner in the world. Even though Buddhism endorse love and compassion and absolutely against harming others sentient beings, but we can see what is going on with the massacre against the Rohingya muslim in Myanmar. We have to be careful with our belief, our faith. Of course, this is just a tiny hint and I would like to leave it for interpretation rather than explaining this to the audience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo make this painting, I also took a great inspiration from the most beautiful flame of Japan (in my opnion): En'bu (1925) by Nihonga painter Hayami Gyoshu. What is so great of this painting is how alive the flame appears with such minimum color choice, and within the realism manner, we can see how Hayami Gyoshu painted the flame in a more decorative manner, like the flame in religious Tibetan painting. Of course, I did not copy the painting of Hayami Gyoshu, but rather study the way he executed the artwork in order to create an artwork that pay tribute to his mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoai Phuong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47224893079896,"sku":"","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/7346\/7427\/files\/327908129_587813389357536_6504863892978032613_n.jpg?v=1694592414"},{"product_id":"the-vortex","title":"The Vortex","description":"\u003cp\u003e“The vortex within” is after a personal experience of the artist but probably many people can resonate. 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Each dot represents a celestial body whose light reaches us long after its demise, and in the middle lies a black hole – a celestial entity that we cannot see yet know that it exists, that gives them the rhythm to the whole galaxy. Each of us was made from star matter, thus we have inside us a universe where life and death is intertwined, coexisting. We’re both incredibly unique and special, yet so insignificant, like a sand in the ocean of vast universe. Like what Marcus Aurelius once said, “Asia and Europe are corners in the Universe; every sea, a drop in the Universe; Mount Athos, a clod of earth in the Universe; every instant of time, a pin-prick of eternity.” (36th verse, book XI, “Meditations”) Then what is the meaning of this fleeing life? 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There’s no one born evil and sinned, an infant is as pure as the cryolite that never knew the heat. This is a metaphor for the erosion of innocence and the accumulation of darkness through life's journey. “Did I sin today? Am I bathing in one of these lakes” is a constant thought on the artist’s mind, and when you’re standing in front of this mountain, please spend a minute contemplating this thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(*) TOCCATA VUOTO (Chạm vào hư vô) - the name for this mini-series which comprises of 4 paintings. Toccata, rooted in the Italian “Toccare”, means “to touch”, also representing a musical form for keyboard instruments, written in a free style that is characterized by full chords, rapid runs, high harmonies, and other virtuoso elements designed to show off the performer's “touch.” And Vuoto is the Italian equivalent to “Void” in English. 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