Sunday, January 26, 2025

23 January 2025 Ho Chi Minh: The Fine Art Museum Building #3

 



The third building had many works from what seemed to be an exhibition or a show.  In addition there were many works by featured artist Huan Thi, who was present.  We got to talk to her for a while and we told her how much we like her art.  Then there were historical sculptures and ceramic artifacts on the upper floors.  In the hallways and by the windows there were photo seekers galore.  We came upon a group who were trying to lift one of them on their shoulders amid much laughter and frivolity.  As we stood outside and waited for our ride back to the hotel, we saw a lady pushing a banana cart.  We regret that we did not buy a banana at the time when we had the opportunity.



A man or a lion?


The side of the second building


Great colors and motion


The artist herself!


Many patterns


The exhibition


A wide variety of pieces


Dragon and phoenix 


While we were admiring this picture, the same guard who scolded me earlier came by to explain this scene.  It is a multigenerational process of preparing the Lunar New Year treats


Mangroves


So much is going on here!


Another snake themed piece


Fish fishy!


One cool cat!


Blowing in the wind


Butterfly on your head


Another look alike picture


The colors in the tile are so vivid


Reviewing the pictures


Posing for the picture


Lifting up each other to get the best picture


It is all so exhausting


Luckily there is lots of support from friends


Some Khmer art 


It is very old compared to the other works


I wonder if all of the heads that have been knocked off of all of these statues are piled up in some room somewhere


What a beautiful set of windows


This elevator does not work anymore but it is still behind a gate


Safety first


Second floor, no elevator


A clean sweep


Such amazing details


On the third floor are the ceramic items


These two girls can no longer stand to review the pictures


Sometimes you have to just lay down


A gilded masterpiece


A pretty large likeness of an important figure


The spiral staircase


Bars on the windows are not so unsightly here


More tiles!


Ohmmmm


They all have great hats


Across the street a fine gate


Bananas anyone?


 It has been 2 years and 232 days since we began our Migration