Tuan Andrew Nguyen's exhibition at Galerie Quynh transforms war remnants into meditative art

Tuan Andrew Nguyen's exhibition, 'Fight or Flight or Float or Fall,' is on display at Galerie Quynh in Ho Chi Minh City from December 24 to March 8. The showcase includes creations crafted from repurposed artillery shells and metal sourced from Quảng Trị, the most heavily bombed area during the Vietnam War, transformed into mobiles and sculptures such as 'Hover, Bird In Space and Time.' Some of these sculptures function as percussive instruments. Key pieces feature painted bamboo curtains named 'Pierced,' 'Bang,' 'Frontier,' 'Tear,' 'Touch,' and 'Twirl,' which delve into themes of memory and political divides. 'Frontier' intertwines portraits of astronauts to merge historical timelines. This exhibition will be highlighted in the Spring 2025 edition of ArtReview Asia.