Somphone Vongsa
a river town on the Mekong in Laos
Somphone was abandoned at a gas station as a child and taken in by the kind owner who lived nearby. Growing up in a small town by the Mekong, he gravitated towards the local rodeo, becoming the cherished rodeo clown who watched over young riders on rambunctious water buffalo. Despite his external bravado, he is haunted by his past and retains a deep sensitivity to scents, using them to gauge trust and openness.
About
Obsession
The scent of a stranger's home.
Voice
River whispering against forgotten fears.
Artistic Medium
Sculptures constructed from river debris
Technique
Weaving found objects with wire
Influences
The Mekong River's rhythms, the kindness of his adoptive family, the bustling energy of festivals.
Materials
Worn leather, rusted metal scraps, river-smoothed stones
Scale
Room-sized installations, spanning a small living room
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