Vietnamese artist dedicated to silhouette sculptures

Silhouette, or shadow, sculpture is the art of shedding light into physical objects from a specific angle to create aesthetic silhouettes on a wall, and requires a high degree of meticulousness and imagination from sculptors. In Vietnam, Bui Van Tu is a pioneering artist in the field.

Bui Van Tu was trained as an engineer in university, but by chance found his passion in silhouette sculptures.

His artworks tell specific stories and messages./.

VNA