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'''Vong Phaophanit''' is an artist based in [[London]]. Born in [[Laos]] in [[1961]], he moved to the [[United Kingdom|UK]] from [[Aix-en-Provence]], [[France]] to [[Brighton]] in the early 80’s, where he was a member of Red |
'''Vong Phaophanit''' is an artist based in [[London]]. Born in [[Laos]] in [[1961]], he moved to the [[United Kingdom|UK]] from [[Aix-en-Provence]], [[France]] to [[Brighton]] in the early 80’s, where he was a member of [[Red herring studios]]. |
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His sculptures utilize materials familiar to someone growing up in Laos. He uses elements such as [[rice]], [[bamboo]], and [[rubber]], and combines them with light. |
His sculptures utilize materials familiar to someone growing up in Laos. He uses elements such as [[rice]], [[bamboo]], and [[rubber]], and combines them with light. |
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Revision as of 01:01, 17 June 2005
Vong Phaophanit is an artist based in London. Born in Laos in 1961, he moved to the UK from Aix-en-Provence, France to Brighton in the early 80’s, where he was a member of Red herring studios.
His sculptures utilize materials familiar to someone growing up in Laos. He uses elements such as rice, bamboo, and rubber, and combines them with light.
He was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1993.