Pop Art Style Full of Sarcasm in Nguyen Trong Minh’s Painting
“In life, most people want to be number 1, to be the only one..! So in the world of nearly 8 billion people, what number am I? What number are you?”
When the young generations of a society are educated “discipline is the core”, when perfection and standards reign, when uniform appearance is the key. And when excellence is preached every day, invisibly, we “repeat each other”.
The paintings of Nguyen Trong Minh are always a repetition of images. If you only look at it once, it is difficult to fully see the author’s intention. Born in 1982, the young artist’s works have quite dark colors, mainly white, black, and grey. The subjects in his paintings feel cramped, the feeling that everything is arranged according to a “perfect” pattern but lacks the freedom of one’s own ego.
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The characters often seen in Nguyen Trong Minh’s paintings are women and children, who are considered “weak” people in society and need to be cherished and protected. However, these are the people who are often oppressed the most, have to stay within the framework, and suffer many prejudices. This is a poignant satire on social issues through the extremely “Pop Art” and modern artistic eyes of Nguyen Trong Minh.
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These harmonious contradictions are what make viewers unable to take their eyes off Nguyen Trong Minh’s works. Visit Green Palm Gallery to decode the paradox in his paintings with us!
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