The Master Craftsman: A Vietnamese Artist’s Unique Glass Creations
Despite his formal training in music, Nguyen Thang’s insatiable curiosity and creative spirit led him to explore the realm of visual arts, experimenting with various mediums such as canvas painting, pencil and paint portraits, and even the edgy world of graffiti. His latest creative endeavor involves a unique and unconventional method: tapping on glass to produce stunning images. It all began in April 2024 when Thang, inspired by a video of a Swiss artist creating glass art in a shopping mall, decided to embark on his own glass-tapping journey. Through a process of trial and error, he experimented with different types of glass and hammers, fine-tuning his technique to create soulful and expressive portraits. Nguyen Thang, armed with a pointed hammer, meticulously taps on the surface of laminated glass, transforming it into a canvas of light and shadow. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre News Thang learned to master the force and angle of each strike, understanding that the key...