Dinh Thi Tham Poong (Vietnamese, b.1970)Poong’s painting, 2010signed 'Poong 2010' l.l., watercolour and gold on handmade paper78 x 107cm Born in 1970 in Lai Chau, Vietnam, Dinh Thi Tham Poong's paintings are heavily influenced by her Muong heritage. Her detailed watercolours use surreal elements to depict the relationship between humans and the natural world - 'To my mind everything has two distinct halves. Everything contains, holds each other, is intertwined with each other'. She has received a number of awards throughout her career and her works are held in many international collections, including the Singapore Art Museum, the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum in Japan, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, USA. The artist currently lives and works in Hanoi, Vietnam.Overall 97 x 125cm. Framed, not viewed out of glazed frame, loosely stuck down to the backboard, generally appears to be in good condition.