Henry Trinh N.’s artworks have started from line to line with inspiration of movements from nature, animals, human beings, and the sound around him.
Using spontaneous bending and weaving to create shape, form, and mass, so the lines in his works move freely.
The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed our world. I have made some sculptures with the inspiration of the pandemic to the time we developed the Vaccine.
COVID pieces:
A selection of work done between 2020-2022
Covid-19 Origin and its Pandemic. 2022. Oil Painted on Fiberglass, 42" x 42"
Covid-19 Vaccine Development. 2022. Patina Copper, 57” x 23” x 18”
The Death without a Last Word. 2021. Patina copper and Oil painted on board, 63” x 26” x 14”
Head of a Covid-19 Victim. 2020. Patina Copper, 15” x 9 ½” x 7”
Phantom of Covid-19. 2020 Patina copper, 30” x 9” x 12”
Man Holding a Corona Virus-19. 2020. Patina Copper, 26 ½” x 8” x 10”
Sleep in the Covid-19 Pandemic. 2020. Patina copper, 26” x 15” x 11” ½”
Spreading of Covid-19 from China to Italy. 2020. Painted on Fiber Glass, 42”x 32"x 28”
Crying out for the Death of Covid-19 Victim. 2021. Patina Copper and Oil painted on board, 43 1/2” x 34” x 9 1/2”
Stay Away from Covid-19. 2020. Patina copper, 20 3/4” x 20” x 9 1/2”
Religious pieces:
A selection of work done between 2018-2022
Christ on the Cross. 2022. Patina Copper, 35' x 25" x 10"
The Prayer. 2018. Patina copper, 36” x 18” x 8”
The 5 Wounds of Christ. 2019. Patina Copper and Painted on Board, 45 ½” x 29 ½” x 8”
Nature pieces:
A selection of work done between 2007-2020
Two and a half Flowers on Rocks. 2020. Patina copper, 22” x 12” x 10”
Honoring a death soldier. 2019. Patina copper, 88” x 28” x 6”
Flowers on Rocks. 2018. Patina copper, 23“ x 18” x 13”
The Moon Shadow on the Black River. 2008. Painted on fiber glass 25” x 21” x 4”
The Sun on Mountain. 2008. Painted on fiber glass 30” x 48” x 8”
Flower and Leaf. 2007. Patina copper, 36” x 16” x 8”
Sunflowers. 2023. Patina on Copper and Brass, 16” x 13” x 4”
Animal pieces:
A selection of work done between 2005-2018
The Elephant Picking Grass. 2018. Patina copper, 37” x 15” x 6”
The Bird and Net. 2017. Patina copper 40” x 36” x 12 ½”
Mother Looking Down at a Child. 2006. Patina and painted copper, 31” x 25” x 12”
Mother and Child. 2006. Patina and Painted copper, 22” x 19” x 14”
Two and a Half. 2005. Painted metal, 40” x 60” x 44”
Other inspirations:
A selection of work done between 2001-2022
A Melody of Music. 2007. Patina copper, 42” x 24” x 4 1/2”
In Memory of an Artist. 2001 Bronze, 12" x 9" x 3"
Plenty of Thoughts. 2002. Oil Painted on canvas, 48" x 30" x 2"
Enjoy your Life. 2002. Bronze, 8 ½” x 6” x 6”
Russian invasion of Ukraine. 2022. Patina Copper and Brass, 25” x 18" x 5".
Biography:
Background:
1967 - Born in Saigon, Vietnam
1992 - Arrived in USA
Currently resides in Union City, California
Education:
2000 - A.A. from Chabot College, Hayward, Ca.
2002 - B.A. California State University, Hayward.
(presently known as California State University, East Bay)
2003 - B.F.A. California State University, Hayward.
Exhibitions:
2018 - Dr. Martin Luther King J. Library. San Jose, Ca.
2006 - The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, Carmel, Ca.
2006 - Togonon Gallery, San Francisco, Ca.
2006 - Dr. Martin Luther King J. Library. San Jose, Ca.
2003 - “Flight of Dreams” San Jose Modern Arts Museum, Ca.
2003 - “Golden Dreams” Saigon Business Center, San Jose, Ca.
2003 - Paradise Art Gallery, San Jose, Ca.
Awards:
2001-2003: Award from Mona Froyland Art Scholarship
The 1st and 2nd Awards in Annual Student California State University, Hayward, California.