Artist UuDam on power dynamics, the Fuck Button project, pollution in the Serpents Tail, and the role of technology and A.I.

Written By Oscar Venhuis
Artist Uudam

Artist Uudam

Ep.91 | During our conversation, Vietnamese artist UuDam delved into power dynamics, including his notable project called "Fuck Button." We also explored the theme of pollution in his work titled "Serpents Tail" and delved into the symbolism of countries represented as weapons in his thought-provoking piece called "Weapon Country." At the end, we discussed the role of technology and artificial intelligence in the realm of art and society.

The most fascinating artist of Vietnam Contemporary Art, UuDam was born into an artist family in Kontum, central highland of Việt Nam. He attended the University of Fine Arts in Sài Gòn (HCMC) and later got his Bachelor of Arts at UCLA and Master of Fine Arts at School of Visual Arts in NYC. UuDam has a unique and diverse practice ranging from conceptual sculpture, drawings, installation, video to robotics app art & performances realized in many media. Not for the faint hearted, UuDam's art deals with many social issues and power in a global context with a sense of humor. He exhibited widely in many museums and Biennales in Asia, Europe and the US. UuDam is one of the co-founder of the XEM collective. He lives and works in HoChiMinh City, Vietnam.

Fuck Button, UuDam

Listening to Fuck Button, UuDam

Weapon Country, UuDam

 

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