Síu Phạm
Siu Pham (b. 1946, in Hanoi, Vietnam) is a versatile artist and thinker whose multifaceted pursuits traverse the realms of cinema, visual arts, literature, and philosophy. Within her diverse repertoire, Siu Pham is at once a marginal avant-garde filmmaker; a painter; a writer; a poet; a director, and a screenwriter.
Her films bear witness to the chaos of everyday life, the crowd's disorientation, and to the tribulations of broken families. Her characters and narratives emerge from the raw fabric of reality, and Siu Pham presents them devoid of prejudice or judgment. In doing so, Siu Pham not only captures the essence of the human experience, but also invites her audience to embark on an introspective journey through the prism of her unique artistic vision.
She now lives and works between Vietnam, Switzerland and a bit everywhere else.
Having grown up during the Vietnam War, Siu Pham paints as a way to retrace, recolor, and rebuild her memories. Her art consistently takes on an introspective dimension, characterized by contemplation. An emotive undercurrent runs through Siu Pham's creations, where sentiments of yearning and nostalgia intertwine with the collective memories of those distanced from their homeland.
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Síu PhạmAbstract 1, 2020ink and watercolor on collage of paper and rope40 x 30 cm
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Síu PhạmAbstract 5, 2020collage and drawing on acetate34 x 27,5 cm
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Síu PhạmBerlin in my heart, 2020collage and drawing on acetate34,5 x 28 cm
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Síu PhạmDans la pierre, 2020collage of photos and ink on transparent film, mounted on paper32 x 32 cm
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Síu PhạmEntre les pierres, 2020collage of photos and ink on transparent film, mounted on paper32 x 32 cm
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Síu PhạmFish Pond, 2020collage and drawing on transparent film31 x 31 cm
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Síu PhạmL'Oiseau et la pierre, 2020collage and drawing on acetate28 x 26 cm
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Síu PhạmLa Femme, 2020collage and drawing on acetate
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Síu PhạmLetter Never Sent, 2020ink on handmade paper42 x 30 cm
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Síu PhạmNew York 1, Chelsea Market, 2020collage and drawing on acetate23,5 x 30 cm
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Síu PhạmNext to the volcano, 2020collage and drawing on transparent film32 x 32 cm