ARTIST DAO HAI PHONG ON THE PATH OF FINDING A NEW REALITY
The beginning of photography has made the art world “turned over a new leaf” and transformed into a new source of energy. The simulation of reality is no longer the main thing that fascinates artists and that has molded contemporary art until these days. “Instead of trying to copy what the eyes see, I want to use color more flexibly to describe myself vividly”, said Van Gogh.
And it seems that is something Dao Hai Phong has “laden” from masters, and to find himself a new reality, far beyond human vision. If the Impressionists loved the compatibility and natural harmony, artists pursuing the Expressionism like Dao Hai Phong wanted to dive into the “landscape” within their souls; so as not to see things with the eyes as it is but to perceive with the sight of the heart.
Dao Hai Phong once said that no artists dare to deny their master, which is natural. However, don’t let it burden your view and made you “die” from your boring reality. For Dao Hai Phong, “nature” is just a stepping stone, a suggestion to assist him in creating his own new existence.
Choose landscape as his theme but in his perspective, each tree, mound, leaf and sky is special with an unusual color. Conflicting, contrasting color pairs are always used in artworks. Those objects are just an excuse to satisfy the “thirst for color” of this talented artist, but it’s all just to caress the eyes and the satisfaction of those who love art stopping in front of his soul.
“I think, to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary is a frightening challenge for every artist. But Dao Hai Phong has chosen, committed and made the road named after himself ”, said poet Nguyen Quang Thieu. Indeed, Dao Hai Phong has revived the old visual spaces we see, revived a creative reality in visual thinking that seems to have “died” from our perspective.
The tree is green, the sky is blue, the ground is brown…Why tie yourself in such a “human” perspective when even looking at other species (such as bees), your aspect will completely change?
Dao Hai Phong is truly a lucky artist who has escaped reality’s grip to see all the colors in this world with his own eyes.
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