Five Vietnamese artists who have creatively turned valueless materials into sculptures under the theme of insects are showcasing their artworks at a joint exhibition in Hanoi.

The ‘Insect’ exhibition, running until September 11, features works from Yen Nang, Hung Dingo, Ha Huy Muoi, Pham Thi Hong Sam, and Nguyen Manh Hung, who are all familiar artists in Vietnam’s sculpture scene.

The five artists want to introduce their new sculpture concepts, ideas and methods through the event, with the exhibits being made with untraditional materials, those that are otherwise considered valueless.

For instance, Yen Nang, a visual artist who specializes in making fleeting works, collected burnt tree branches from forests that were hit by repeated wildfires in the north-central province of Ha Tinh in June and used the ‘charcoal’ as material for his works.

Hung Dingo, a caricature painter, used iron and barbed wire to make sculptures that depict ‘spiritual pests’ - things that he believe can make people corrupt.

In the meantime, Nguyen Manh Hung spent more than a year studying ants and used his wealth of knowledge about this insect to create a colony of ants, employing sophisticated iron-welding techniques.

The work depicts the ‘social relation’ of ants, which is as complex as human society.

The five artists stated that the exhibition is organized for a non-commercial purpose.

Visitors can visit the exhibition for free at 32 Sao Nam Street, Dong Da District.

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