Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Prominent artist Lee Sung-kun is showcasing his artwork in Việt Nam for the first time through an exhibition on horses which opened yesterday. Lee is famous not only in South Korea. He has had successful exhibitions in the US, France, Germany, Australia and Austria. His works are displayed at many important places around the world such as the Blue House (the South Korean presidential residence in Seoul), the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, the Pentagon (US), Konkuk University (South Korea), Malacanan Palace (the presidential residence in the Philippines) and the Municipal Administration of Kawasaki (Japan). The exhibition includes more than 50 paintings on Hanji, a traditional Korean paper known for its durability. Though Lee had not been to Việt Nam before the exhibition, he has researched Vietnamese culture and history. He expressed the admiration for Vietnamese heroes such as Võ Nguyên Giáp (1911 – 2013), Saint Gióng (one of the Four Immortals) and Trần Hưng Đạo (1228 – 1300). Images of these heroes on horse back inspired him to create these paintings. “Horses are symbol of bravery, freedom, speed, endurance and strength,” he said. “Việt Nam is developing rapidly, like a horse at a prance. My horses represent the spirit and strong will of Việt Nam, which always moves forward into the future.” Lee said when he came to Việt Nam, he felt the dynamism of Vietnamese life through young people. “People and vehicles moving on the streets in create different… [Read full story]
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