"His art is embedded in his experience as a Vietnamese immigrant to Europe as a child and queer identity, for instance, but his collaborative practice often stems from coincidences or serendipitous occurrences in daily life."
"He uses found objects of different registers, from household items to historic religious sculptures, as well as archival images and texts, and brings them into dynamic relationships, in which the exhibition space and context is often a vital component."
"Ultimately, his vision is entirely his own, but by involving the thinking and making of others, he ensures that it resonates with discussion, providing more questions than answers."
Danh Vo, born in Vietnam and raised in Denmark, creates art rooted in personal experience and relationships that engage with wider social and political structures. His practice incorporates found objects ranging from household items to historic religious sculptures, archival materials, and works by other artists. Operating between studios in Germany and Mexico City, Vo functions as both artist and curator, creating dynamic relationships between objects and exhibition spaces. His collaborative approach deliberately involves others' thinking and making to generate questions rather than definitive answers. Vo intentionally sets traps through his art to question his own desires while engaging viewers in similar processes of inquiry.
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