What did the author of the 3D statue by artist Vu Linh say when it was rumored to be made of wax?

On the afternoon of August 24, artist Van Tong told a reporter from Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper that he had completed the 3D statue of Meritorious Artist Vu Linh.

Painter Van Tong next to the 3D statue of the late Meritorious Artist Vu Linh

"The online community is talking about this statue being made of wax. In fact, this is a 3D statue combining traditional Vietnamese handicrafts with composite materials. I made it to give to the family of the late Meritorious Artist Vu Linh, which will be placed at his grave in Binh Duong Flower Garden Cemetery on August 29, on the occasion of the family holding a vegetarian ceremony to pay respect to monks during the Vu Lan season" - artist Van Tong said.

The statue will be displayed for the public to see and burn incense in memory of the artist who made many contributions to the career of Vietnamese reformed theater arts, then moved to his private home and placed at the late artist's altar.

Artist Van Tong added that this was the first time he had tried to make a statue of an artist based on an image provided by his family. "I also intend to make another statue of the late People's Artist Thanh Tong and his family has agreed, but so far Meritorious Artist Que Tran has not sent any images to use as a basis for making the statue," said artist Van Tong.

3D statue of Meritorious Artist Vu Linh

According to him, each statue made using this technology costs from 70 to 80 million VND/piece. This statue can be displayed for a long time. With more than 50 years of experience in the stage as an art designer, artist Van Tong (born in 1951) has always been quietly behind the artistic success of many stage shows.

He said that 10 days ago, he suffered a mild stroke and is currently undergoing physical therapy. However, he still devoted his efforts to making this meaningful statue because he admired the talent of the late Meritorious Artist Vu Linh.

Artist Van Tong is a talented designer who has been involved in designing, staging and making stage art models for over 50 years. With his achievements, artist Van Tong is called "king of stage art models" by many directors. He has created hundreds of large-scale stage works.

3D statue of the late Meritorious Artist Vu Linh

Artist Van Tong also made a big impression with his stage model at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City during the closing ceremony of the "Saigon 300 Years" event in 1998. Since this turning point, whenever a grand stage needs special art models, event organizers often think of him.

Painter Van Tong was also very successful with the stage "300-year Bien Hoa - Dong Nai Heroic Spirit" in 1998, "Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City entering the year 2000", "Hue Festival", "Vietnam Ceramic Festival", " Ben Tre Coconut Festival", "1,000 years of Thang Long", the exchange program "Thang Long - Sacred Soul of Mountains and Rivers" at the National Convention Center, the program Receiving the title of Intangible Cultural Heritage representing humanity of the Southern Amateur Music Art in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Cultural Festival in Korea...

Before 1975, in his twenties, Van Tong studied stage design with two artists, Nguyen Quyen and Thieu Linh, for 5 years. Right after 1975, when Saigon 1, 2, and 3 troupes were established, artist Van Tong became a stage designer for these three troupes. He then joined the Bong Hong Drama Troupe, then worked as a collaborator for the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Tran Huu Trang Theater for many years before opening his own studio.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/tac-gia-buc-tuong-3d-cua-nghe-si-vu-linh-noi-gi-khi-bi-don-lam-bang-sap-20230824143243958.htm