A Collection of Modern Ao Dai Designs

by John Trinh, Thuan Tran (Introduction)

Overview

Ao Dai is a unique cultural feature, imbued with Vietnamese cultural characteristics, that has been confirmed through historical periods, many social and political events, and scientific conferences and festivals, national and international cultural exchange. The Vietnamese Ao Dai not only shows solemnity, elegance, and grace but also represents the Vietnamese people's virtues and dignity. A Collection of Modern Ao Dai Designs features designs by John Trinh during the Covid19 pandemic along with other paintings published in World of Art magazines, Top 10 Contemporary Artists artbooks. The designs in this collection have the essence of artistic creativity, design suggestions, reference, and research, covering many genres and forms, ranging from decorative, realistic to abstract, and also national nuances, composed by John Trinh himself. Through this collection, the author hopes to bring to the young generations of Vietnamese Ao Dai designers ideas, and forms of presentation, to create bolder, stronger, and more modern designs with richer colors and more diverse and attractive materials, whether the dress is cut in a traditional or novel style. The collection is a gift to readers with the desire to have a strong spread in social life, contributing to honoring the national cultural heritage of Vietnam and the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798855635553
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	10/19/2023
Pages:	62
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.16(d)

About the Author

John Trinh graduated with honors from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. While studying at the Art Center, John Trinh was awarded the title of Excellent Artist with Distinction from the National Alliance for Excellence in New York. John Trinh also received many other awards and scholarships, such as the Honda Endowed Scholarship, Hallmark Cards, World Studio Foundation, and Art Center College of Design Merit Scholarship. After graduation, the artist worked for top art and design companies such as Mattel as a senior visual designer and Disney as a digital artist.
John Trinh's paintings have been exhibited at Agora Gallery, New York Art Gallery (NY), Disney Synergy, Laguna Art Gallery (CA), and the private collection of Norman Schwarzkopf, to name a few. The International Contemporary Masters art books (World Wide Art Books-WWAB) introduced John Trinh's first body of work in 2010 and 2011. Two paintings, Mother and Child and Adam and Eve, are in the permanent collection of the Contemporary Art Museum of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas.
Most recently, ArtPatron--An art and culture magazine in California, selected John Trinh as one of "16 artists to Know" in 2019. Masters Of Today Publishing House (London) introduced and displayed the works of John Trinh in the international art book series "36 Artists to Follow" and "Top 10 Contemporary Artists", 2019 and 2020. John Trinh was "Artist of the Year 2019", Circle Foundation for The Arts (Europe), "Artist of the Year 2020", World of Art magazine (London), and in 2022 he also received the international award Leonardo Da Vinci: Universal Artist, Florence, Italy. A Collection of Modern Ao Dai Designs book in Vietnamese language is displayed at the Museum of Ao Dai, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Additionally, John Trinh produced and directed the controversial documentary film titled "Agent Orange: 30 Years Later". The film has garnered many awards at more than 20 international film festivals in the US and the world. It was shown twice on Vietnamese television on Agent Orange Day in 2009. it is also an exhibit in the Viet Nam Press Museum in Ha Noi, and the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
John Trinh's motto is "do ordinary things with extraordinary love." - Mother Teresa. The inspiration for the design and publication of the author's Collection of Modern Ao Dai Designs stems from the love and respect for the origin of Viet Nam's national cultural heritage.