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Danh Vō — wood, in 2 parts

Danh Vō

wood, in 2 parts

2008

A sculptural work presented in two distinct components, inviting the viewer to consider fragmentation, duality, and the relationship between separate yet connected forms. Danh Vo's characteristic engagement with materiality, history, and the poetic resonance of objects suggests a meditation on the nature of wood itself — its organic origins, cultural weight, and quiet presence. The division into two parts implies an incompleteness or dialogue, echoing the artist's broader exploration of identity, inheritance, and the spaces between things.

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Danh Vō, wood, in 2 parts, 2008

A sculptural work presented in two distinct components, inviting the viewer to consider fragmentation, duality, and the relationship between separate yet connected forms. Danh Vo's characteristic engagement with materiality, history, and the poetic resonance of objects suggests a meditation on the nature of wood itself — its organic origins, cultural weight, and quiet presence. The division into two parts implies an incompleteness or dialogue, echoing the artist's broader exploration of identity, inheritance, and the spaces between things.

Year
2008
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Natural Materials, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Post-Colonial Themes, Identity And History, Sculptural Installation, Postcolonial Themes, Contemporary Art, Neutral Tones, Vietnamese-Danish Artist, Fragmentary Form, Minimalism, Diptych Format, Found Objects, Two-Part Work

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