Ma Le Thi Analysis
Ma Le Thi
Artist
* Born in Buon Ma Thou, Vietnam in 1964 * She is of Chinese heritage, making her subject to racism and alienated within her own country * Currently lives and works in Sydney
Material Practice * Thi’s works embrace a diversity of media and forms varying from painting, sculpture, performance, installation, film making and set design
Conceptual Practice * Recurrent Imagery provides an ongoing dialogue and connection with the audience and her art making practice * Often uses symbolic representations within her work, predominantly of skeletons, skin colours, ladders, shoes, rice and masks * In contrast to western vanitas, Thi uses the skull as a symbol of unity and as a common link between cultures
Artist
* Born in Buon Ma Thou, Vietnam in 1964 * She is of Chinese heritage, making her subject to racism and alienated within her own country * Currently lives and works in Sydney
Material Practice * Thi’s works embrace a diversity of media and forms varying from painting, sculpture, performance, installation, film making and set design
Conceptual Practice * Recurrent Imagery provides an ongoing dialogue and connection with the audience and her art making practice * Often uses symbolic representations within her work, predominantly of skeletons, skin colours, ladders, shoes, rice and masks * In contrast to western vanitas, Thi uses the skull as a symbol of unity and as a common link between cultures