An anatomy of sadness

From 15 November 2024 to 15 February 2025, Bui Cong Khanh and San Art invited the public to participate in an anatomy and reflection on questions illuminating his dreams. These extended reveries acknowledged abstract thoughts projected onto the body, dissecting flesh to reveal blood, heart, and parts that were once connected to the mother’s body.
Bui Cong Khanh, “Massage bed” (2023–2024), carved wood and inox, 183 x 46 x 75 cm. Photo: San Art.
Bui Cong Khanh, “The sinner” (2024), inox, 54 x 35 x 5 cm. Photo: San Art.
Bui Cong Khanh, “Intertwined innards” (2023-2024), ceramic, each module size: 23 x 25.8 cm. Photo: San Art.

The exhibition An anatomy of sadness” also served as San Art’s final highlight before the art space announced its closure at the end of April 2025.

Words: BUC
Translation: Hồng Ánh

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