Hoa Vu

Graduate School of Fine Arts in Hanoi, the creator and teacher, holder of
many 1st prize, also expressed his talent in filmmaking
animation and theater sets. Upon his arrival in France, HOA VU, with a
superb technical mastery, combines the ancient art of lacquer for a term not
figurative of great creative freedom. Original colors, capturing light
give strength and depth and mystery to his works.

Graduated at the University of Fine Arts in Hanoi, this creator and teacher won of many 1st prizes, and also showed his talent in animation . Upon his arrival in France, HOA VU, a superb technical master, combines the ancient art of lacquer with a non-figurative expression of creative freedom. With original colours, capturing the lights, they give strength and depth to his mystery works. (Interartmania-Lausane)

-Galerie Thuillier-Rue Thorigny- 75003 Paris

-Galerie New Galery- Hanoi- Vietnam

-Galerie IAM Interartmania - Lausanne (Suisse)

- Galerie New Galery- Hanoi- Vietnam

-Galerie Thuillier-Rue Thorigny- 75003 Paris

- Galerie Art Présent- Rue Quincampoint- Beaubourg Paris

- Galerie La Garance- St Germain en Laye - France

-Galerie La Garance- St Germain en Laye

-Salon des Arts de Chatou (1er prix)

- Galerie IAM Interartmania - Lausanne (Suisse)

- Eglise médiévale de Croissy sur Seine- France

- Atelier Gustave - 75014 Paris

- Médiathèque de Fontenay aux Roses (92)-France

-Galerie IAM InterArtMania - Lausanne (Suisse)


-Centre culturel André Malraux - Kremlin Bicêtre


-Salon international de Bourg la Reine (92) - 1er prix

-Eglise de Croissy sur Seine

-Salon international de peinture de Bourg la Reine

-Salon des Arts « La Graine d’Or » Paris

-Exposition « Art Contemporain » Galerie Duchoze à Rouen

-Eglise de Croissy sur Seine

-Galerie Christine Colas - (quartier du Marais) Paris

-Espace Europe Asie - Paris 5ème

-Atelier « Gustave » Paris 14ème


-Exposition « l’artiste du monde » - Hôtel California - Champs Elysées.


-Exposition collective - Orsay Ville


-Théâtre international de langue française - Paris

-Centre culturel franco-vietnamien - Paris

-Club du Voyageur - Paris


-Terre de l’Avenir - Le Bourget


-« Reflets du Vietnam » Paris

-Exposition Chambourcy

-Exposition nationale ( Hanoi )

-Gold Medal (Merit and dedication French) 26-July 1998
-1st prize of the Salon de Bourg La Reine 2000
-Price-Marie Valengo Exhibition of Fine ats (Chatou) 19novembre2005
-3er prize Architecture Biennale 1986-Bulgaria
-1st prize National Film cartoon

Galerie Thuillier-Rue Thorigny- 75003 Paris - 2009

Galerie New Galery- Hanoi- Vietnam - 2009
Galerie IAM Interartmania - Lausanne (Suisse) - 2008

Galerie New Galery- Hanoi- Vietnam - 2008

Galerie Thuillier-Rue Thorigny- 75003 Paris - 2009

Galerie Art Présent- Rue Quincampoint- Beaubourg Paris - 2007

Galerie La Garance- St Germain en Laye - France - 2007

Galerie La Garance- St Germain en Laye - 2006

Salon des Arts de Chatou (1er prix) - 2005

Galerie IAM Interartmania - Lausanne (Suisse) - 2005

Eglise médiévale de Croissy sur Seine- France - 2005

Atelier Gustave - 75014 Paris -2004

Médiathèque de Fontenay aux Roses (92)-France - 2004

Galerie IAM InterArtMania - Lausanne (Suisse) - 2004


Centre culturel André Malraux - Kremlin Bicêtre - 2003


Salon international de Bourg la Reine (92) - 1er prix - 2003

Eglise de Croissy sur Seine - 2003

Salon international de peinture de Bourg la Reine - 2002

Salon des Arts « La Graine d’Or » Paris - 2001

Exposition « Art Contemporain » Galerie Duchoze à Rouen - 2001

Eglise de Croissy sur Seine - 2001

Galerie Christine Colas - (quartier du Marais) Paris 2000

Espace Europe Asie - Paris 5ème - 1999

Atelier « Gustave » Paris 14ème - 1998


Exposition « l’artiste du monde » - Hôtel California - Champs Elysées. - 1997


Exposition collective - Orsay Ville - 1996


Théâtre international de langue française - Paris - 1995

Centre culturel franco-vietnamien - Paris - 1994

Club du Voyageur - Paris - 1993


Terre de l’Avenir - Le Bourget - 1992


« Reflets du Vietnam » Paris - 1991

Exposition Chambourcy - 1990

Exposition nationale ( Hanoi ) - 1980

Information on Vietnamese lacquer


1. History

Originally lacquer is a folk art. First used to decorate the tables and gilded statues and pagodas, the lacquer has found in craft usual common use (screens, chests, trays, vases, chess sets ...). The study of technology lacquer began in 1930 at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts Indochine . Now, students and artists were able to exploit and develop the lacquer to achieve their painting. For many years, this process of lacquer work was kept as a national secret.

2. The material

The product called "lacquer" is composed of a milky juice, extract the laker, a tree commonly especially in mountainous and mineral powders to create different colors. By adding a few natural products, the milk becomes resin.

Resins and colors

Resin raw, natural, brown, is taken directly from the laker. It constitutes the essential basis of color mixture and used as a varnish.

Resin fired, is obtained using a spatula iron. She was beaten in an iron skillet to produce a chemical reaction (oxidation) and then used as black.

Other colors are mainly mineral powders, some are unsuitable due to oxidation always possible resin. Dominant lines are warm color. Can also be used, gluing or dusting of gold leaf and silver beaten egg shells, powdered pearl, shells etc ...

Support

(in Vietnamese: voc) is manufactured by a few specialized craftsmen. It consists of a slab of wood covered with several layers of resin, mixed with sawdust and cotton. Support, and manufactured, must resist the various possible deformations (temperature, high humidity). After sanding, this support must provide a smooth perfect. It is always black, ready for painting.

3. Technique

What characterizes the art of lacquer, is the application of several layers of color, dried in the damp. Subsequently, with the sanding, it is possible to show different shapes and colors. At this level, that chance and improvisation play a role, giving unforeseen effects. The artist may continue to play these phenomena by creating as many as they wish. Thus, the lacquer is a vast field of research and creation.

Applying layers of color
It is necessary for layering. Complete drying of the previous layer (in humidity) is essential before proceeding with the implementation, after sanding, following layers.

Sanding
Using sandpaper, the layers are sanded dry or in tap water, preferably.

The inlay
Whites are obtained essentially by inlaid eggshell in creating a bright white. Can also use sheets of gold or silver as undercoats or last layer, to give the effect of high brightness in the painting.

Finishing
It is possible to give an extra shine by applying a layer of resin raw, like varnish, serving both to protect and give more depth to the painting. The chart can also be left in the rough or rubbed and smoothed with the palm of the hand the choice of the artist.


Today, each artist can use modern playing with the processes and traditional materials. Like all art, lacquer work does create and allows for spontaneity, always enthusiastic. The time spent by the artist, several applications, drying, sanding, inlays incomparable natural materials, quality of work required, give the lake a character "precious" recognized and respected in the world.

Laques contemporaines - Agora Gallery Chelsea New York decembre 2011