More opening directions for Phuoc Kieu…

Souvenir products made by Nguyen Van Huy.

Keep the passion burning…

Sculptor Nguyen Van Huy impressed with his sculptures that won high prizes in art competitions in and outside the province. After initial experiences, Nguyen Van Huy boldly chose the portraits of famous people, with famous Vietnamese writers, poets and musicians to express.

Portrait sculpture is a genre that is rarely paid attention to by sculptors. To create this genre, the author must have a deep impression of the character and must express that portrait vividly in his own way. Not to mention, it only develops when there are many sources of orders.

Nguyen Van Huy does not hesitate to say this, that, to make a living in this profession, one must be able to make a living from it. However, the decision to focus on portrait sculpture for Huy is not to experiment but to express his soul and feelings to those who have made great contributions to the field of culture and art.

To realize that idea, Huy has been actively completing a series of portrait statues of famous writers and musicians in the North and South such as: Pham Duy, Son Nam, Tram Tu Thieng, Tu Cong Phung, Pham Tuyen, Thanh Tung, Bui Giang... He said he is trying to organize a personal sculpture exhibition in Tam Ky with the main theme being portrait statues.

Apsara My Son Phuoc Kieu bronze material

Spreading the value of Phuoc Kieu bronze casting craft…

Nguyen Van Huy has been associated with Phuoc Kieu bronze casting village for many years through projects combining artisans and sculptors. From those initial experiences, Nguyen Van Huy has always struggled to find new directions for Phuoc Kieu bronze products.

The success of the full-body portrait statue of hero Nguyen Van Troi made from Phuoc Kieu bronze material has motivated Nguyen Van Huy to carry out the Phuoc Kieu Huy Anh facility project - specializing in researching new products suitable to the tastes and needs of customers, especially domestic and foreign tourists when visiting Quang Nam.

That is also the reason why the line of souvenir products made from Phuoc Kieu copper material was born. Nguyen Van Huy said: “At first, I only thought of making pure Phuoc Kieu copper products with small weight and light weight to serve tourists as souvenirs when coming to Quang Nam. It could be familiar items, famous landscapes or animals around us…

However, when starting to implement, another idea arose, which was how to spread the cultural and historical values of the land and people of Quang Nam from Phuoc Kieu bronze material.

So the souvenir product line with the cultural and historical ideas of the land and people of Quang Nam was born. It could be a product about the tower group in the My Son temple complex, the mysterious Apsara dancer, Hoi An Bridge Pagoda, the portrait of Mother Thu, cultural symbols of Quang such as Hoi An heritage, My Son, honoring the national language...

Each product made from Phuoc Kieu copper has different sizes, weights and designs, but most are compact, beautiful in color and shape, creating a unique impression in the eyes of the viewer.

To find outlets for this product line, Nguyen Van Huy has worked to connect with units such as the World Cultural Heritage Management Board of My Son, Hoi An, souvenir shops in localities in the province, especially in Duy Xuyen, Hoi An, Dien Ban.

“Perhaps my product has the ability to fill the gap in souvenirs for tourists when coming to My Son, Hoi An… so it has received high consensus. This is the motivation for me to continue to go deeper with this product line” - Nguyen Van Huy shared more.

The Phuoc Kieu Huy Anh copper project is perhaps contributing to creating an open direction for the hundreds of years old craft village. Such efforts need to be promoted to constantly honor and preserve the values of traditional craft villages in Quang Nam. Only by putting on a new coat with a unique shape, style, and color can traditional values last forever in life...

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/them-huong-mo-cho-dong-phuoc-kieu-3137880.html