A work by Eric Leroux on 'do' paper, a medium often used by the artist. In his career, Leroux has gradually developed his own theory on the connotations of the paper; he believes the 'do' paper, with its inherent quality to absorb water, symbolises the nurture of Vietnamese nature (rice fields) and the Vietnamese soul. These ideas were later expressed in the artist's essay about the nature of Vietnamese 'do' paper.
Eric Leroux (b. 1959) is a self-taught French artist who lived in Hanoi from 1991 to 1998. He actively engaged in the local art community and took part in numerous local and international exhibitions of contemporary Vietnamese art. In the mid-1990s, Eric Leroux proposed and initiated various art events in collaboration with Salon Natasha, including painting/performance on stage during concerts, and different workshops. These activities were considered ground-breaking in the early 1990s Vietnamese art scene.
Salon Natasha as an alternative art space had been a well-known exhibition space for artists of different generations in Hanoi. During the early years of its establishment (1990-1993), artists who exhibited at the Salon were mostly close friends with Vu Dan Tan.
Back in the early 1990s, artists that actively engaged in the Salon include Bui Thanh Phuong, Do Phan and his father Mo Thanh (a pseudonym), Nguyen Dinh Dung, Tran Thieu Quang, Bui Viet Dung, Ngo Dinh Chuong, Ngo Manh Quynh, Mai Chi Thanh, and Eric Leroux.
Online
1995
Vietnam
Gouache on 'do' paper
artwork documentation
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