Heart of Darkness
In her work, spanning installation, video, photography, sculpture and drawing, Thu Van Tran explores issues of colonialism and identity from a historical perspective, and particularly with reference to the colonial relation between Vietnam (her country of origin) and France (where she moved with her family as a refugee in 1981, aged two). Tran, who incorporates histories of violence and exploitation in her practice, deals closely with language and literature. Her works, which draw attention to the duality of language in a colonised culture, inquire into ways of materialising words and writing. Thu Van Tran’s installation titled
thu van tran (1979 –)
Explore the work of thu van tran, a contemporary artist born in Vietnam (1979), living in Paris. Her art explores duality, inequality, and instability through sculptural compositions.
About this artwork
- Title: Heart of Darkness
- Artist: thu van tran
- Year: 2013
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Putty
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
