"ANOTHER HANDSOME" ENTERING THE GRAPHICS VILLAGE
In mid-August, at the event to receive Sioux Technologies Group, Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang presented Mr. Hans Duisters - the group's founder - with a luxurious mica-covered box, inside were wooden pieces depicting symbolic images of the coastal city of Da Nang. The "father" of this meaningful souvenir is Mr. Nguyen Van Binh (38 years old, from Ha Nam, residing in Thanh Khe Dong Ward, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang City). "The 2D and 3D wooden models I designed were chosen as gifts by the city's leaders, a great source of pride after nearly 10 years of my career", Mr. Binh shared.
Dragon Bridge - a symbol of Da Nang City was built by Mr. Binh on a 3D wooden model.
Mr. Binh admits that he is an “amateur” when entering the profession of wood carving and 3D modeling, which inherently requires a lot of knowledge about design, graphics, etc. Before coming to Da Nang in 2015, he had many unrelated jobs, such as dancing, selling watches, phones, etc. “At that time, I was in Hanoi and was asked by an acquaintance in Da Nang to carve a wooden box. When I went to the workshop, I witnessed the machine burning the surface of the wood and creating very interesting images. Meanwhile, in Da Nang City, souvenir models only had rough, unspectacular carvings,” Mr. Binh said.
Mr. Binh started his career from scratch, so from choosing a laser wood engraving machine, how to operate it, how to design the model... he figured it all out himself. While learning and working, Mr. Binh's initial products were just simple items, such as key chains, pen holders... Gradually, when he had more experience, he switched to designing 2D arrangement boxes. It took nearly 2 years for Mr. Binh to have his first 3D wooden designs. These products quickly gained a foothold in the souvenir market because of their uniqueness. Viewers standing in front of Mr. Binh's models were all conquered by the sophisticated pieces and precise proportions.
“In Da Nang, I design 3D wooden models such as the Dragon Bridge, the Han River Swing Bridge, the Golden Bridge (Ba Na Hill)... As for the 2D installation box, viewers can easily see many other images that are also symbols of Da Nang, such as the city's administrative building, Tran Thi Ly Bridge, the Sun Wheel, the Linh Ung Avalokitesvara statue...”, Mr. Binh introduced.
PASSION FOR IMPROVING WORK
After nearly 10 years of making models, Mr. Binh is confident that he is the only person in Da Nang who possesses the technology and method of designing 2D and 3D wood carvings. Currently, there are many establishments that imitate and copy his products, but when sharing about the stages to make a product, Mr. Binh does not hesitate to say that there are 4 basic steps. First, he has to research the architecture of the project he plans to build through observing reality, images, clips... Next is the step of drawing the details of the model on the computer. After having the design, all images and materials are put into the laser machine to cut and engrave each piece of wood. Finally, the details are arranged, assembled, glued, painted and boxed with mica.
Vivid image of Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral on 3D wooden model PHOTO: HOANG SON
“To create the right proportions to achieve balance for the model, this requires the designer to have a meticulous study of the overall structure. The pieces must also be engraved with the characteristic lines and patterns of each project so that they are similar to the model to inspire the viewer. Therefore, the most difficult step is to draw each small detail on the computer. With the 2D version, just cutting and carving on a piece of wood, it only takes a few days to design. As for the 3D model, sometimes it takes a whole month to complete,” said Mr. Binh, adding that of all the 3D versions, the Golden Bridge model is the largest in size. However, this version is simpler because it has fewer details than architectural models such as the Dragon Bridge, Da Nang Cathedral, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace (HCMC), Cau Pagoda (Hoi An), the ancient train station, Con Ga Church (Da Lat), Hue Imperial City, etc.
Welcomed by the market for its aesthetics and high level of completion, Mr. Binh's 2D and 3D wooden models are sold nationwide at prices ranging from a few tens of thousands of VND to more than 3 million VND. In every locality, Mr. Binh researches to draw symbolic models to promote that locality. Particularly in Da Nang - where he started his business, with the design of a series of 2D and 3D box models bearing the city's mark, he has become a partner of many souvenir shops. In particular, his products are trusted as gifts by the City Party Committee, Da Nang City People's Committee and departments, branches, districts and counties in many events, especially when receiving foreign delegations.
“I have a hobby of looking at my models instead of finding something entertaining in my free time. Every time I do that, I see that this or that needs to be improved. Then I roll up my sleeves and edit. Like that, each model is more beautiful than the previous one, with increasingly higher levels of completion. The souvenir making profession also contributes to promoting the tourism image of Da Nang and other localities, so I believe that the models must be beautiful, sophisticated and evoke emotions in the viewer,” Mr. Binh shared. (to be continued)
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