The Magic of Motherhood: An Artist’s Tribute to Heroic Mothers
Artist Dang Ai Viet (b. 1948) embarks on a remarkable journey across Vietnam, aiming to honor and remember the thousands of women who lost loved ones during the war. Viet has dedicated her life to painting portraits of these heroic Vietnamese mothers, with a goal to capture their strength and resilience. Her travels are a continuation of her fight for these women, as she rushes to meet them and hear their stories. A Life of Service and Art Dang Thi Bong, known artistically as Dang Ai Viet (“I Love Vietnam”), has led an extraordinary life. At just 15 years old, she joined the resistance war against American troops, and later became a singer with the Liberation Art Troupe. However, it was her attendance at a painting class held in the war zone in 1964 that changed her life forever. From that moment on, she dedicated her artistic talents to bearing witness to the brutality of war and honoring those affected by it. Painter Dang Ai Viet shares her journey and her passion...