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White Socks and Sandals, by Vong Phaophanit, 2002

White Socks and Sandals

Vong Phaophanit

2002

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

White Socks and Sandals is a 2002 by Vong Phaophanit, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Vong Phaophanit
When & what style?
2002
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a print from 2002 by artist Vong Phaophanit. It’s part of a project that mixed old Japanese woodblock prints with new digital methods. The work came from a workshop where artists tested how digital tools could change traditional prints. The publisher, Eyecon, focuses on fresh ideas in print and digital art. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.

The story of this work

Overview

The print *White Socks and Sandals* (2002) by Vong Phaophanit is part of a series of 19 digital works that merge traditional woodblock printing with digital techniques. Created during a workshop at Wimbledon School of Art, the edition reflects an exploration of Japanese art reinterpreted by contemporary artists from Japan and the UK. Published by Eyecon, a digital print research unit, the work features a grey and black background overlaid with colorful dots.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Vong Phaophanit

Vong Phaophanit makes prints that play with everyday objects and their shadows. In *White Socks and Sandals* (2002), a simple pair of socks and sandals gets flattened into a bold graphic, casting a crisp shadow beneath.…

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