Underwater

Tran Luong (1960) was born in Hanoi, Vietnam and graduated from Hanoi University of Fine Arts in 1983. Together with Ha Tri Hieu, Pham Quang Vinh, Hong Viet Dung and Dang Xuan Hoa, they are collectively known as the Hanoi 'Gang of Five'. Luong's inspiration stems from his childhood staying in the countryside. After his residency in New York in 1996, Luong decided to venture into the field of installation and performance art, as a refusal to be commercialized. Now, Luong travels extensively, participating in international workshops and exchanges, obtaining support for his curatorial projects. Luong's childhood experiences hiding in the countryside are a source of inspiration for his art. Deprived of toys in the war years, Luong spent his time by a pond and developed a fascination for the ever-changing life below the water surface. A recurring motif in his art is the eye and it alludes to the assistance rendered by the villagers during the bomb attacks.