Two of Tuan’s pieces are on exhibit at SeaTac Airport—for all those folks flying in for his memorial to see!
Memorial—Sat, June 15 1-4pm at Rainier Arts Center
3515 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA
( @rainierartscenter )
You can find the two works described below in cases next to the TSA pre-check on the southernmost end of ticketing and departures (outside the A concourse)—slide all the way through for an overall shot and map for visual context and way finding!
I (@planetpaintpeople ) have been collaborating with Tuan’s soul to title, complete the alien hand and compile and arrange the other objects he made while living for the sculpture “take me home” I also collaborated with his soul to design and paint the hanging structure for “if I die then let me be happy”—thanks to @tommy.g.human and @seatac_international_airport for the support building the structure and the opportunity to show Tuan’s work!
Slide 1–“if I die then let me be happy”2022, metal leaf over acrylic and sawdust, driftwood
Slide 2–“take me home” 2013-2024 with assistance from Leah Nguyen, wood, driftwood, sawdust, acrylic, acrylic medium, graphite, tape, rubber band
Slide 3–overall placement, appropriately below the awesome Louise Nevelson sculpture.
Slide 4–map of location at SeaTac
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Memorial for Tuan Nguyen
June 15, 2024
Saturday, June 15, 1-4pm
Rainier Arts Center
3515 S Alaska St, Seattle, WA 98118
**In lieu of flowers please contribute to Pasha’s College Fund —/gift/dreamahead/n3oTHkEjn0i_VC1PLXTE7w — Please let Leah know if you contribute so she can thank you!**
Memorial details—Open to all—The program will be 1pm-2:30 pm (approximately) with time for people to share memories and stories. Following the program we will share some snacks, visit, listen to music and draw together (Exquisite Corpse and pages for Tuan’s “never-ending comic”) If the weather’s nice we can visit outside in the park adjoining the Center, if not we’ll be in the lobby area. We will livestream the memorial for those who are not able to attend in person. Please RSVP for the livestream to receive the link.
pain body (Good Luck)
Acrylic, sawdust, driftwood, metal leaf, and found coins collected between 2021-2023
Completed with the help of the wonderful @planetpaintpeople
This one is meant to be touched - Driftwood, bamboo root, yellow cedar sawdust (thank you @tyna.ontko for the sawdust!) acrylic, comfrey salve, and balm of gilead
Pooni Lotion (for pasha) - Graphite pencil on wall, old rags/clothing - kind of like a tea cozy for another painting
Check it out at @tacomaartmuseum Soft Power curated by @ellen.ito
Finished this piece and hope I did the armature justice! Come check it out at the Soft Power show @tacomaartmuseum curated by the wonderful @ellen.ito . Opening October 13!
