Dictators 1 to 4 - NordArt 2021 | Büdelsdorf, Germany

Artist: Khuc Dinh Duong, Vietnam

 

"I aim to create satirical paintings and sculptures of controversial political characters throughout history. I like to portray the eminent faces in the backdrop of cheap stuff like plastic food containers normally reserved for pre-packed fish or meat, a world apart from these famous faces representing whole remarkable eras in history.

I present those highly esteemed figures in the centre of a plastic tray, wrapped in layers of cling film. I use cling film, a cheap disposable material,

to draw attention to the transience of commercial merchandise all over the world.

My aim is not to be offensive to historical figures. I want to bring them closer tothe public so that everybody can learn about them and their legacy. But, I also hope to change the opinions surrounding these figures, make them more objective. My artworks are created in a humorous style with a splash of solemnity to

better aid our understanding of the world that we live in."

 

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