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Vietnamese artist Tia-Thuy Nguyen has transformed the iconic Lady Dior bag into a stunning work of art titled ‘Lady Cloud Bag’ or ‘Nàng Mây.’
The Lady Cloud Bag: Crafted with Majestic Enchantment
The Symbolism of Clouds
Inspired by the ephemeral nature of clouds, Nguyen uses thousands of sparkling quartz crystals to capture the interplay of light and shadow.
Drawing on the Quantum Theory of Light principles, the artwork captures photons through transparent, sparkling quartz crystals. The crystals act as prisms, refracting light and creating a mesmerising dance of colours across the bag’s surface.
The Significance of Quartz
The primary material chosen for this work is quartz, based on its significance in the Feng Shui system, where precious stones are believed to balance human energy.
Moreover, quartz absorbs universal energies over time and is commonly used in healing practices due to its durable nature and inherent healing properties.
Furthermore, the juxtaposition of quartz’s solidity with the ethereal quality of clouds encourages viewers to engage their imagination, fostering personal interpretation.
To capture this essence, Nguyen and her team embarked on a journey across Vietnam, gathering quartz from various quarries. These massive stones were then meticulously hand-cut into thousands of sparkling crystals, each with its own unique colour and angle.
The team painstakingly attached these crystals to the Lady Dior bag to capture the essence of a cloud: its ever-changing form, the light it reflects, and the sense of mystery it evokes.
Tia-Thuy Nguyen x Christian Dior
Equal parts symbol and legend, the Lady Dior made its début on Lady Diana’s arm, launching into its extraordinary destiny. An architectural homage to the House’s excellence, this iconic cannage creation reinvents itself through the collections in a multitude of colours, sizes, techniques and ever-exceptional materials.
Season after season, Lady Dior rewrites its history at the crossroads of modernity and excellence, becoming, more than ever, an object of art and desire, revisited by artists around the world.
Lady Dior’s continual reinvention is further written with a sculptural aspect. Through and through, the Lady Dior bag has become the subject of inspiration for creative reinvention.
Remarkably, Nguyen finds deep inspiration in the immense compassion and care embodied by Princess Diana. Therefore, she aims to create artwork that reflects this spirit and encourages a similar worldview in others.
“I want to make a sculpture of a reimagined Lady Dior bag, one that is durable, transparent, poetic and one that can project a pure energy of compassion. I want to juxtapose the sturdiness of stone and the airiness of clouds to challenge the viewers’ imagination.”
Lady Cloud Bag Amplifies Liberty, Love, and Healing
In the hands of a talented artist, light transforms into a magical tool, capable of both stirring emotions of hope and radiating warmth.
This universal language transcends boundaries, inviting each viewer to co-create a tapestry of imagination. It’s a luminous invitation that fosters stories of liberation, love, and healing.
Transcendent Fusion: The Artistry of the Lady Cloud Bag
In artistic expression, the fusion of the iconic Lady Dior bag with the ethereal beauty of quartz crystal yields a creation of profound significance. The Lady Cloud Bag not only celebrates the timeless allure of Dior’s craftsmanship but also imbues the piece with a more profound symbolism.
As the light dances upon its surface, refracted and diffused through the quartz, it serves as a metaphor for the transformative power of art itself. Just as the crystal captures and disperses light, so too does the Lady Cloud Bag capture the imagination, inviting viewers to contemplate the interplay between inner beauty and external adornment.
This unique piece represents a fusion of fashion and art, showcasing Nguyen’s creativity and highlighting the potential for innovative materials in the fashion world.
Marvel at the Lady Cloud Bag, a stunning reimagining of the iconic Lady Dior, on display at the ‘Lady Dior As Seen By’ exhibition. The exhibition opens from 15th March to 14th April 2024 at An Gallery, Ho Chi Minh City.
For more info, visit tia-thuynguyen.com or connect with the artist on Instagram @tia.thuynguyen.
About Artist
Hailing from Hanoi, Tia-Thuy Nguyen honed her artistic talents at the Vietnam University of Fine Arts. Her creative journey then took her to Ukraine, where she earned her PhD in Fine Arts at the prestigious National Academy of Fine Art and Architecture in Kyiv.
In nearly 25 years of diverse activities, including painting, installation art, fashion design and film production, her multidisciplinary career has consistently demonstrated a passionate admiration for traditional Vietnamese local folk culture.
Not only that, Tia-Thuy Nguyen is also one of the pioneers in Vietnam who brings tradition into modern life through contemporary art. Notably, in 2019, she was listed in the ‘Top 50 most influential women in Vietnam 2019’ by Forbes Vietnam.
