Kenny Nguyen's Silk 'Deconstructed Paintings' at Saatchi Gallery

Kenny Nguyen, hailing from Ben Tre Province but now living in Charlotte, North Carolina, makes large wall art from thousands of carefully hand-cut silk strips. Drawing on his fashion design experience, he uses techniques like pinning, weaving, sewing, and layering, which he calls 'deconstructed paintings.' Each piece features an imagined figure, with dynamic folds and shapes that suggest movement and flexibility. Although they appear still, the artworks can shift into new forms with different pin placements. Nguyen views silk as a 'second skin' that embodies memories, culture, and his own identity. You can check out his work in the 'Textile Art Redefined' exhibit at the Saatchi Gallery in London.