In her sculptures and videos, Phung-Tien Phan explores the social implications of everyday objects. Her assemblages reflect a generic Millennial sensibility, exposing how roles play out in public and private, as we carefully curate the cultural references that we surround ourselves with.
Publications

Dino at risk, 2021
Kitchen shelf, soda water device, stuffed animal, hook, incense sticks, saw blade; 143 × 60 × 49 cm

Dizzzy, 2021
Kitchen shelf, drainer, plastic box, incense sticks, clothes hanger, raincoat, coat, gift ribbon, scraper
161 × 80 × 60 cm

ich weiß schon, was ich mache, 2021
Painted kitchen shelf, mantle, painted metal vessels, painted kitchen colander, saw blade, coffee maker, incense sticks, clothes hanger; 180 × 90 × 48 cm

Girl at heart, 2020
Single channel HD video, sound; 00:05:09 (installation view: Kunsthaus Glarus, 20201)

Untitled (Bankett Gruppe 0), 2021
Wood, tiles, cut plastic bottles, plants; 110 × 240 × 210 cm; Installation view: Ludwigforum, Aachen, 2021

Untitled III (Bankett Gruppe 3 (die for nothing)), 2020
Spruce wood, chipboard, silicone, acrylic paint, flas, model stairs, mirror, incense candles, tin (Schweppes, water), lamp, roller; 200 × 60 × 60 cm (detail)

Volkswagen (Ashley), 2020
Oak wood, model furniture, acrylic paint, lamp, altar, portafilter machine, flowers; 110 × 40 × 40 cm

Volkswagen (Ashley), 2020
Oak wood, model furniture, acrylic paint, lamp, altar, portafilter machine, flowers; 110 × 40 × 40 cm (detail)

Lil Emo, 2019
Toy trucks and photographs in presspan collecting virtines with sliding glass panes; 6 parts, each 60 × 80 × 9,5 cm (installation view: Stadtgalerie Bern, 2020)

Lil Emo, 2019
Toy trucks and photographs in presspan collecting virtines with sliding glass panes; 6 parts, each 60 × 80 × 9,5 cm

Lil Emo, 2019
Toy trucks and photographs in presspan collecting virtines with sliding glass panes; 6 parts, each 60 × 80 × 9,5 cm

Lil Emo, 2019
Toy trucks and photographs in presspan collecting virtines with sliding glass panes; 6 parts, each 60 × 80 × 9,5 cm

Lil Emo, 2019
Toy trucks and photographs in presspan collecting virtines with sliding glass panes; 6 parts, each 60 × 80 × 9,5 cm

Lil Emo, 2019
Toy trucks and photographs in presspan collecting virtines with sliding glass panes; 6 parts, each 60 × 80 × 9,5 cm (installation view: Drei, Cologne, 2019)

Lil Emo, 2019
Toy trucks and photographs in presspan collecting virtines with sliding glass panes; 6 parts, each 60 × 80 × 9,5 cm (installation view: Drei, Cologne, 2019)

Actress & Actors, 2019
Single channel video, colour, sound; 00:08:12 (Installation view: Drei, Cologne, 2019)

Volkswagen (Saigon), 2019
Presspan, wood veneer, Multiplex plate, wheels, dollhouse furniture, acrylic paint, lamp, devotional picture, teapot, pot with chopsticks and coaster, bowl of rice, spoon, beer, toothpicks, incense, sieve carrier espresso machine, plant; 141,5 × 50 × 50 cm

Volkswagen (Saigon), 2019
Presspan, wood veneer, Multiplex plate, wheels, dollhouse furniture, acrylic paint, lamp, devotional picture, teapot, pot with chopsticks and coaster, bowl of rice, spoon, beer, toothpicks, incense, sieve carrier espresso machine, plant; 141,5 × 50 × 50 cm (detail)

Volkswagen (Longevity), 2019
Oak wood, wheels, stainless steel plate, dollhouse furniture, acrylic paint, lamp, plate, milk can, incense holder, incense, sieve carrier espresso machine, plant; 122 × 40 × 40 cm

Volkswagen (Longevity), 2019
Oak wood, wheels, stainless steel plate, dollhouse furniture, acrylic paint, lamp, plate, milk can, incense holder, incense, sieve carrier espresso machine, plant; 122 × 40 × 40 cm (detail)