Ton That Bang
TÔN THẤT BẰNG
Born in 1964 in Quang Tri Province, Viet Nam
1986-1989 Studied Music and Art at the Hue College Of Art, Viet Nam
A member of the Fine Art Association Of Ho Chi Minh City.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 1997: Ho Chi Minh City
- 1998: Brussels, Belgium and HCM City
- 2000: Ho Chi Minh City
- 2002: Hong Kong and Singapore
- 2004: Hong Kong, Philadelphia, USA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 2000
- Atrium Gallery in Sofitel Hotel in Melbourne, Australia.
- International Art Expo, New York, USA
- 2001
- Ho Chi Minh City, sponsored by the Consulate General Of The United States of America in HCM City.
- 2003
- Participating in the Operation Smile, Charity Auction Of Contemporary Vietnamese Art.
- The Juried Show in Boise, Idaho, USA.
- 2004
- Participating in the Operation Smile, in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi.
- Two Man Show in Philadelphia, USA.
- 2005
- Participating in the Operation Smile, Charity Auction Of Contemporary Du Monde Vietnamese Art in Ho Chi Minh City, Gallery, Hong Kong.
Bang’s world of art is highly symbolic, suggesting the mysteries of the universe. His paintings are usually dominated by child-like figures, each wearing a dice at the neck, like a seal or mark fixed on them at birth. A good example of this motif is in “Yellow Autumn”, in which the dice not only dangle from the main character’s neck but also swing in the air. This suggests that destiny is just a mischievous game in which each person is moved each time dice are cast. It is noteworthy that the female figure in the painting lacks body parts, such as the neck or arms, indicating imperfection in man’s comprehension of the colorful world. The presence of the yellow leaf – a motif seen in most of his works – reminds us of the passage of time and the ephemerality of life.
