Based on personal observation and translated into relief form, this work explores a specific, quiet moment amidst the sprawling energy of Vung Tau, offering a narrative-driven and textured perspective on Southeast Asia's urban life.
Co Giang Street is well-known to locals, but in this striking contemporary linocut, the artist has focused on a deeper stillness. The entire composition utilizes the high-contrast capabilities of monochrome art to mirror the stark interplay of shadows and single points of light that define the Southeast Asian night. The result is a profound, moody piece that resonates with a quiet melancholy and solitary strength.
The central subject, a lone motorbike and its rider, is defined by a halo of stark light, emphasizing the isolation and purpose of the journey. A flag with a star—a subtle nod to the Vietnamese national flag—helps to anchor the location. Every element, from the complex web of overhead powerlines to the intricate leaves of the street trees and the potted plants in the foreground, is defined by the unique textural carve that makes original linocuts so captivating.
This work is an essential piece of contemporary Vietnam art, perfect for building a collection focused on relief printing techniques or urban landscape art. It offers a moment of introspective calm in any home, office, or private gallery setting.
Because each print is pulled by hand, subtle variations in inking and pressure ensure that every piece in this strictly limited edition is unique, adding long-term value for serious print collectors
Based on personal observation and translated into relief form, this work explores a specific, quiet moment amidst the sprawling energy of Vung Tau, offering a narrative-driven and textured perspective on Southeast Asia's urban life.
Co Giang Street is well-known to locals, but in this striking contemporary linocut, the artist has focused on a deeper stillness. The entire composition utilizes the high-contrast capabilities of monochrome art to mirror the stark interplay of shadows and single points of light that define the Southeast Asian night. The result is a profound, moody piece that resonates with a quiet melancholy and solitary strength.
The central subject, a lone motorbike and its rider, is defined by a halo of stark light, emphasizing the isolation and purpose of the journey. A flag with a star—a subtle nod to the Vietnamese national flag—helps to anchor the location. Every element, from the complex web of overhead powerlines to the intricate leaves of the street trees and the potted plants in the foreground, is defined by the unique textural carve that makes original linocuts so captivating.
This work is an essential piece of contemporary Vietnam art, perfect for building a collection focused on relief printing techniques or urban landscape art. It offers a moment of introspective calm in any home, office, or private gallery setting.
Because each print is pulled by hand, subtle variations in inking and pressure ensure that every piece in this strictly limited edition is unique, adding long-term value for serious print collectors
2026
This is a linocut printed on lovely Arnhem 1618 white 245gsm paper.
From a limited edition of 25
Size: 19.2 cm x 27.5 cm (7.559 in x 10.827 in)
The work is signed and numbered by the artist.
Each linocut print will not be identical to the next, due to the nature of the printing process, but this adds to its unique quality.
