Bọ
Bug
2024 -
on-going
“Saigon City Slang” group exhibition, San Art, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
“Bọ”, Collaboration with Lyon Nguyen (choreographer), Project Đẩy Sàn & Goethe-Institut
Medium
Stage 1: Book & Visual Art
Material: Charcoal and Pastel on Dướng Paper, Contemporary writing.
Size: 1200 x 40 cm
Year: 2024
Exhibited in Sàn Art, Vietnam. Award in Visual Art Project, "Sounds of Brotherhood", organized by World Youth Orchestra Foundation, Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS).
Stage 2: Theater
Material: Dance theater, Immersive installation, project mapping
Duration: ~90 min
Year: 2024 - on-going
The script has been developed first part by Lyon Nguyen and presented at Project Đẩy Sàn 2024, Vietnam.
Artwork Statement
The work "Bug" is part of a series of concepts referred to as "And They Shall Take Root Wherever the Soil Goes", centered around the theme of "‘We take birth from soil'. "Bug" is comprised of two distinct phases: phase 1 encompasses writing practices and visual artworks (2024), while phase 2 transitions into the development of immersive theater (2025).
This work reflects the artist's beliefs regarding the connections between the soul, the interplay of life and death, and the discourse with the sacred. The artist posits that souls do not disappear but rather undergo a transformation between bodies to comprehend their individual lessons. Whether designated as God or Bug, both entities hold equal significance in shaping the world; the disparity lies solely in the terminology and the missions of the soul.
The artwork also embodies contemplations on societal responsibilities, the challenges individuals encounter when relinquishing control, inquiries into accountability, and the perpetual recurrence of birthing cycles within the artist's interpretation.
Photo & Video Credit: Ngan, Sàn Art, Project Đẩy Sàn.




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“Bọ”, Collaboration with Lyon Nguyen (choreographer), Project Đẩy Sàn & Goethe-Institut
Material: Dance theater
Duration: ~20 min
Year: 2024
The script has been developed first part by Lyon Nguyen and presented at Project Đẩy Sàn 2024, Vietnam.