Creating ceramic art space in public space

The idea of ​​​​a "museum" of ceramic art in Binh Duong's public space has received the attention of many people and experts. All opinions believe that creating a public art space has the ability to connect and awaken the soul of people, which is seen as the medicine to balance their spiritual life and psychology in a busy life nowadays.

Associated with identity

Meeting us during the "eating and sleeping" days at the 2022 art ceramics composition camp 2022 held in Binh Duong, painter Nguyen Hoai Huong, Vice-President of Ho Chi Minh city’s Fine Arts Association said he has an endless passion with ceramic materials. Therefore, no matter how busy he is, he still takes time to satisfy his passion. And what he wants is to bring fine art ceramics into the garden interior decoration space, a field of ​​his expertise. According to him, with the available advantages, Binh Duong should also study and create public ceramic spaces, creating conditions for people to enjoy the quintessence of Binh Duong ceramics with a history of hundreds of years.

Painter Nguyen Hoai Huong is creating an artistic pottery item at the 2022 Binh Duong Fine Ceramics Camp

Painter Nguyen Hoai Huong said that with the characteristics of Binh Duong's fine art ceramics, if they are brought into existing works and landscape spaces such as parks and community entertainment areas with the criteria of public art to awaken the potential as well as the pride of the local community is a right direction. “All of them will create a unique and cultural identity, bringing transformation and awakening as well as bringing a whole new life to fine art ceramics. Indeed, if artistic works with bold artistic trends can be brought to the public space, direct beneficiaries will be the local community, especially young people who will have a better understanding of the origin of Binh Duong’s pottery products as well as visual arts in ceramics", said artist Nguyen Hoai Huong.

As for the architect - Dr. Ngo Viet Nam Son, a planning expert, Chairman of NgoViet Architects & Planners, among the factors that contribute to improving urban competitiveness, the quality of people’s life plays a decisive role. Planning and architecture play a role in sustainability. Currently, the planning of a sustainable, unique urban area with an identity suitable to the characteristics of each region is a trend that countries and localities are aiming at. For Binh Duong, the proposal of planning and architectural solutions for a number of the local key areas under the criterion of "identity" will meet the requirements of urban planning, management and architectural management in the coming time. This is also an important basis for Binh Duong to develop the principles of "guidance" for consulting units on planning and design to apply them in the process of implementing responsibilities.

He also proposed solutions to preserve and promote cultural values ​​in the local traditional spatial area as well as solutions to exploit the local specific landscape advantages in association with traditional craft villages, rivers, lakes, mountains, hills, orchards...This is because the implementation of some typical areas aims at bringing Binh Duong's own identity to Vietnam and the world.

Unleashing resources

In recent years, more and more public urban works in Binh Duong have appeared, changing the local urban face, creating a green living space for people. Recently, Thanh Le Park has been assigned to Thu Dau Mot city to manage and use with the name of Thu Dau Mot Park. This nearly 9-hectare park is supported by the people and they expect to enjoy many entertainment utilities from the park in the near future. In addition, Binh Duong New City Park has also been a very important highlight in creating a community cultural space for Binh Duong new city.

Talking to us, Vuong Sieu Tin, General Director of Phuoc Du Long Ceramics Company said that it is not a coincidence that countries in America, Europe or Japan... are very fond of garden ceramic decoration. Ceramics are chosen for their closeness to nature, creating coolness, unique textures and competitive prices. “If selected to be displayed in public places such as large parks, Binh Duong’s artistic pottery items will create a cultural value associated with the local traditional history. The inconvenient factor is that they are fragile, but we have large-scale ceramic production facilities that will quickly replace them with cheap prices", said Mr. Tin. According to painter Vu Trung Tan, a member of Ho Chi Minh city’s Fine Arts Association, the display of artistic pottery items associated with the history of the cultural industry not only contributes to keeping the profession, getting rich from the profession, but also promotes cultural development, contributing to the creation of the local identity and brand. It is a typical product of Binh Duong, evoking the feelings of pride about the place for the community in a locality.

However, covering a large space in terms of both the tangible physical space as well as the cultural space of enjoyment, the project needs a thorough study, in which experts, local authorities need careful assessment, survey and selection. The project will only be carried out when there is full sharing and feeling from the people and local authorities. A public art project has now extended the meaning of a community project when people feel their contributions and feel benefits from it. People have gradually got accustomed to the appearance of works as a part of their lives, providing environmental benefits as well as livelihood potential as the area gradually attracts more visitors.

Reported by Tieu My-Translated by Kim Tin