2007 RECIPIENT OF THE GEORGES MORA FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP

Trinh Vu works within a range of creative disciplines including painting, printing, and 3D spatial and structure. Trinh uses technology in creating artworks, however, she is not interested in computer calculations or mathematical formulae. Living in the age of User Interface technology we are able to operate machine and ultilise software programs without training and knowledge in computer science; we mostly make operational decisions. Over the past ten years Trinh has undertaken research and development of projects that investigate applications and influences of different reproduction technologies in contemporary art practices. She is currently researching characteristics and conventions in current technologies to explore new ways of seeing and representing our changing world.

In 2012 Trinh was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Melbourne and currently works in the Faculty of Art & Design at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer.

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"Trinh’s sculptural works all have their foundation in the natural world, and while she clearly takes a realist approach to her subject matter, the eventual outcome is a long way away from traditional botanical illustration. Rather than attempting simply to imitate the natural form, she uses the organic materials as a starting point for a more complicated process of creative exploration."
- Peter Anderson, Essay on the Blue Skies project