Artists invited to display in the gardens of the chateau Rivau.
The Chateau du Rivau presents a new approach to the visit of a private historical site. Every year, two artists are invited to display a piece of art that starts a dialogue with the permanent collection.
This year, the Chateau du Rivau exhibits a sculpture by the French Vietnamese artist Nicole Tran Ba Vang.
Nicole Tran Ban Vang who was presented at the CCC of Tours (Center for contemporary Art), is famous for her photographic work. She comes from the world of fashion and plays with artistic codes and visual language. Her work questions the cult of appearance with humor and triviality.
« Après la pluie » (After the Rain) is the artist's first sculpture. She was inspired by her own Asian origin but also took her effort to both discover and disguise the body on to 3 dimensions. Her sculpture takes the form of the traditional sake glass in which one can distinguish an erotic figure. This is only possible however, when the glass is full of sake. The image disappears when the glass is emptied and the drinker has to choose between the pleasure of the beverage or the beauty of the picture.
