In response to the devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi in Hanoi, artist Tia-Thuy Nguyen transformed a storm-damaged tree into a large-scale public installation titled Resurrection. Instead of discarding the fallen 70-year-old Nacre tree, Nguyen clad it in hand-hammered stainless steel, retaining its natural shape. The sculpture, weighing six tons, features dynamic reflective surfaces that change with environmental light, emphasizing interaction with nature. It serves as both an urban landmark and a commentary on renewal, maintaining the vertical essence of the original tree while altering its visual composition.
The resulting surface alternates between smooth forms and textured knots, visually referencing the original bark, creating a dialogue between nature and art.
Rather than discarding the remains of the fallen tree, Tia-Thuy Nguyen retained its structure, creating a sculptural work that emphasizes light and seasonal changes.
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