Porcelain, varied dimensions.

Statement

My mother was a farmer. Last year, she paid off the land and switched to running a small restaurant with her younger brother. I held onto the working áo bay* that she used to wear when out in the field. When I was little, I too wore this exact piece of clothing when assisting her out there: the collar hugged tight around the skin, soaking up the sweat, and the sleeves were always covered in dirt. I have reconstructed the collar and sleeve with clay and all the loving care of a time in my life, traversered by both of us.

Please use the gloves and flashlight under the table to experience the work.

*Áo bay: is a type of uniform of the Vietnamese military, which includes the design K82 that was being produced commercially to provide the market. Besides its military links, the áo bay K82 usually are used as a working uniform.

Statement is excerpted from "no longer holding a cloud" Exhibition Guide, 2022.