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Nhan Dan-
Artisan Nguyen Than has created an unique artwork made from a
tree-trunk featuring President Ho Chi Minh.
Artisan Nguyen
Than was known in Quang Ngai province where he is living with
his artworks made from tree trunks. He has created impressive
work named “Awakening”, “Southern Land” or “Tsunami” but
“Living Forever in People’s Hearts” which features Uncle Ho is
his favourite.
Since having a
idea of creating a work on Uncle Ho, artisan Nguyen Than
wanted to make his work on the trunk of the star apple tree,
the tree that the southern people had offered the Uncle. Then
he has spent time seeking for a suitable tree root for the
work.
“Living Forever
in People’s Heart” is made from a ancient tree, with a height
of 5 metres and root’s diameter of around 2 metres. The three
branches of the roots represent the three region, the north,
the centre and the south gathering together to the image of
the Uncle which is in the centre of the artwork.
The three
branches on the top of the focal image of Uncle Ho feature
doves which symbolise the aspiration for peace of all
Vietnamese people.
The image of
Uncle Ho is placed in the centre of the work, meaning he is
always in the heart of Vietnamese people.
Nguyen Than is
an amateur artist but it’s his heart for President Ho Chi Minh
that is sincere. |