Ego: Creating an urban space with the soul of the nation
The exhibition “Ego” by artist Ngo Xuan Binh has opened at the Hanoi Museum, as a part of 50 events of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival in 2022 with the theme “Creativity and technology.” Representatives of the Hanoi Museum, the Hanoi government, and artist Ngo Xuan Binh open the exhibition. Photos: The Hanoi Times It is the largest art exhibition in the artist’s career with more than 200 lacquer and oil paintings and more than 100 sculptures with different materials such as bronze, stone, and wood. These works of art are designed for urban spaces, contributing to creating a colorful cultural life for citizens of modern times. “Eventually, most of humanity will live in urban areas, which is the future of global existence. We will aim for a city of beauty,” the artist expressed. Commenting on this exhibition, painter Le Van Thin said: “The statues of Ngo Xuan Binh reflect the movement of people. Powerful movements express liberation, freedom of body and mind.” Lo...