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The work "Spring" is displayed at the Sen Soul - Soul of the Lotus exhibition, held from 26/7 to 3/8 at the Hanoi Museum. The event showcases 40 ceramic artworks by artist Ngo Ba Hoang, the result of three years of research and experimentation. |
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The work "Summer Afternoon" is made from high-fired white ceramic, using the multi-layered glaze painting technique with crystalline and flame effects. The vase has a medium-sized flared mouth, square shoulders, and a thick round body. The motif includes lotus flowers reaching for the sun, evoking a gentle summer afternoon. |
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The motif on the vase "Mother, Child, and Lotus" celebrates motherhood. The softly spreading ceramic glaze resembles the color of earth, embracing mother and child, capturing an everyday image with timeless significance. |
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According to Ngo Ba Hoang, "Fruitful" is a gentle love song of nature and the soul. Two red-crowned cranes lean on each other, facing one another, signifying a bond that has formed. The vase has a traditional shape, a slightly flared mouth, and a tall, upright cylindrical body, symbolizing nobility, longevity, and fortune. |
The work "Together" evokes the harmony of pure love through the image of a pair of white cranes.
Artist Ngo Ba Hoang says he is fascinated by ceramics because of its diverse language of expression. He has experimented with various types, such as red earthenware and white porcelain with overglaze painting. In recent years, he has begun to incorporate painting techniques into ceramics, including the layering of classical oil painting, the grinding and gilding of traditional Vietnamese lacquer work, and the spontaneous flow of ceramic glaze.
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The ceramic piece "Prayer" depicts a young woman praying in a space enveloped by white lotuses. |
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The work "Life Force" has a unique shape, sculpted like a pregnant woman with stretch marks across her body. Prominently featured is the image of a curled-up baby surrounded by white lotus petals. Artist Van Duong Thanh observes: "The warm color palette – brown, turmeric yellow, orange, and green – creates a space that is both fairytale-like and primal." |
The vase "Leisure 2" has a small mouth and broad shoulders that rise high. The image of two carp swimming among lotus flowers represents prosperity and peace in Eastern culture.
Ngo Ba Hoang primarily uses glazes with a metallic oxide base, which, when fired at high temperatures, spontaneously form random colors that blend together, creating an ethereal effect.
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The ceramic vase "Autumn Green 2" highlights the beauty of the lotus and is highly versatile, suitable for both standalone display and flower arranging.
Ngo Ba Hoang, 51, graduated from the Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts and is currently a lecturer in mural painting at the university. He is a realist oil painter who has participated in many exhibitions both domestically and internationally, with works in various collections in Vietnam and abroad.
Phuong Linh
Photos: Courtesy of the artist
